What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
I signed the birth certificate and acknowledgment of paternity of girl I thought was mine in 2001. I was suspicious early that she wasn't and took a home DNA test. The home test proved I wasn't the father. The mother of the child secretly had another home test done with the actual father using my name, so the 2nd report said I was the father. She acknowledged I wasn't the father and we went our separate ways, until 2005 when I was ordered to pay child support by the state as my name was still on the birth certificate. I hired a lawyer and he was able to have a state issued DNA test done to remove my name, but she never showed up twice. So now 2016 comes around and I get served child support papers again. The state is again looking for child support as she receives state assistance. I explain everything that has happened to the judge and and even it shows in the system that the 2005/6 case is still open, but I was still ordered to pay support. I have contacted the lawyer who represented me back in 2005, but he hasn't responded yet. I also have contacted several other lawyers in seek of help, but most charge a consultation fee. I'm desperate for any help as this affects my family with the money they are ordering me to pay and remove from my checks. What options do I have. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
I signed the birth certificate and acknowledgment of paternity of girl I thought was mine in 2001. I was suspicious early that she wasn't and took a home DNA test. The home test proved I wasn't the father. The mother of the child secretly had another home test done with the actual father using my name, so the 2nd report said I was the father. She acknowledged I wasn't the father and we went our separate ways, until 2005 when I was ordered to pay child support by the state as my name was still on the birth certificate. I hired a lawyer and he was able to have a state issued DNA test done to remove my name, but she never showed up twice. So now 2016 comes around and I get served child support papers again. The state is again looking for child support as she receives state assistance. I explain everything that has happened to the judge and and even it shows in the system that the 2005/6 case is still open, but I was still ordered to pay support. I have contacted the lawyer who represented me back in 2005, but he hasn't responded yet. I also have contacted several other lawyers in seek of help, but most charge a consultation fee. I'm desperate for any help as this affects my family with the money they are ordering me to pay and remove from my checks. What options do I have. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.