Petitioning inevitable

[ricoace]

Hello
I am about to be petitioned for child support for my 16 year old daughter, I have never been married to the mother, but have diligently have provided for my child since her birth. An AOP has never been signed.

Is it pretty cut and dry? What are my rights after I am served with the papers? I am not trying to duck legal responsibility, just dont want to be intimidated by the system.

Thanks in Advance

 

[Grace_Adler]

Ok I'm not good with the abbrev. I need to make sure of what an AOP is. An affadavit of paterinity?

 

[Lil Miss Smarty Panties]

Grace, I'm pretty sure thats what AOP means altho I've never been able to spell it LOL.


for the original poster...My husband got hit with the same thing. He was never married to the mother. He always provided for his daughter from day one, paid child support faithfully and provided insurance. Paternity was never established and there was never a court ordered child support. His ex decided to file for child support through welfare. She managed to get support increased dramatically and even lied about past support he paid. He will most likely have to re-pay for AFDC she got fradulently, claiming he didn't support his daughter all these yrs. And no, CSE didn't seem to care he had proof that he did indeed supported her either. No court order and all the money he has paid over the yrs is considered a "gift". IF you are on good terms with your ex she might not put you thru this and IF she has received any kind of government assistance over these 16 yrs, you will probably have to re-pay it all over again.

 

[Grace_Adler]

Yeah alot of what you are saying is true. Especially about welfare if proven to be the father. The court will have to do a DNA test. Then they will issue support based on both your incomes. But I don't think you will be responsible for any other back support because the order hasn't been issued yet. Unless like was stated about the AFDC also known as TANF or work first. You will have the right to file for custody and visitation also.