I am a Florida resident going to college as many people these days. I was notified by phone yesterday by Mahoning county OH child support services. The woman told me there was a woman that was trying to collect child support from me. I got thought this was some kind of sick joke and told the woman to go to hell. She said that there would be other means of dealing with this issue and hung up. If this is real what should I expect? Don't they have to prove the kid is mine ? How would they do this?
Paternity establishment refers to the legal determination of being named as the father of a child(ren). The administrative paternity establishment process can be completed at any time up to and including the child’s 23rd birthday. Paternity can be established even if one of the parties resides in another county, state or foreign country.
Paternity can be established in the following ways:
Voluntary Acknowledgement refers to the completion of the JFS 07038, also known as the “Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit.” This form can be completed at the hospital when your child is born. The voluntary acknowledgment can also be completed at your local heath department or county child support enforcement agency (CSEA). By signing the affidavit, both parties agree they are the biological parents of the child and choose to be named as the legal parents of the child.
Genetic Testing can be requested by the mother, alleged father(s) or the child or child’s guardian. Genetic testing may be conducted provided there is not a final determination of paternity, there is uncertainty as to the parentage of the child or if paternity is contested. The CSEA will order all parties to submit to genetic testing and will issue an administrative paternity order based on the results of the genetic test. For paternity to be established through genetic testing, the results must show at least a 99% probability of parentage.
A Court Order of paternity may also be issued through Juvenile Court or Domestic Relations Court.
ODJFS Online | Child Support
You never said that there was no way you could be the child's father.
What you can expect is that you will be paying child support for the next 18 years.