View Full Version : Paternity and child support?HELP
HLowery
Jun 29, 2010, 07:13 PM
My ex fiancé broke up with me a week after I told him I was pregnant I'm 19 so is he he will be 20 in November his mother is greatly involved and greatly a she has stated he will be terminating his rights I need to know if I should go through attorney generals office or a lawyer I don't know how long attorney generas office will take and I want a paterninty test and child support set up very quickly pease help I just need advice in general I can't really affored an attorney but I will work my off to be able to if I have to
cdad
Jun 29, 2010, 07:18 PM
You can go to your local office and they will file for you. They will make him take a dna test and also make him the legal father and order support. It doesn't cost you anything in most places.
Synnen
Jun 30, 2010, 05:39 AM
His mother is out of her mind.
He CANNOT terminate his rights unless you are married to someone else who wants to adopt the child.
Go to your local social services office and talk to someone about filing for child support IMMEDIATELY after the child is born. At the same time, file for FULL custody.
Keep any hurtful and hateful messages from him or his mother. That may help you in the future to make sure they get limited visitation (if they file for it) or supervised visitation.
ScottGem
Jun 30, 2010, 06:58 AM
The mother either doesn't know the law or is trying to intimidate you. There is no way she can terminate his rights.
As Synnen advised, your best bet is to start with your local social services agency. They may refer you to Family Court, but one place or the other you should be able to get help in filing for support. I would not ask for a paternity test however. You KNOW who the father is so you do not need a test to tell you. You are asking for support and physical custody. Let him request a paternity test if he wants to confirm paternity.
Fr_Chuck
Jun 30, 2010, 08:50 AM
And most likely expect other "groundless" threats from mother, next will be that she or son will get full custody and take child away if you file for support. ** often you get that threat first.
Fire and get your support you are due
HLowery
Jun 30, 2010, 10:41 AM
Thank you yeah she is real mean...