What steps must I take to disestablish paternity?
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What steps must I take to disestablish paternity?
I have a child support case in which I have provided proof to the court that the child is not mine.
Asked on September 19, 2012 under Family Law, Florida
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The best way to contest paternity of a child is to retain a family law attorney to discuss the situation. The best way is to have DNA testing of yourself and the child claimed to have been fathered by you. The results of the test are then submittd to the court where the child support case is pending via a short or long cause hearing with testimony by the people who conducted the test.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
About the only way to do this is with a DNA test comparing your DNA and that of the child's, to show conclusively that the child cannot be yours. You can get a court order directing that the child be DNA tested, if you have not done so already. Other evidence is generally not sufficient--only DNA is conclusive. If you are tryning to disestablish paternity, you are strongly advised to retain a family law attorney to help you.
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