The divorce was filed in September 2009. I found out I wasn't the biological dad December 2009 but now there is a court date scheduled to discuss custody and visitation which I want no parts of. Am I legally responsible for this situation anymore? She is also pregnant by another man now and someone said the child is legally mine because the divorce isn't final. Is this all true?

If you were married at the time of birth, in most states you are considered legally the father.

Also where you put on the birth certificate. If you are in the US then it may depend on the state. In some you have limited time to challenge the paternity.

You really need an attorney

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Originally Posted by Kiesha Rice

The divorce was filed in September 2009. I found out I wasn't the biological dad December 2009 but now there is a court date scheduled to discuss custody and visitation which I want no parts of.

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Some states allow in very rare circumstancies someone to disestablish his legal paternity.It depends on your state'legislation and court practice, and also whether there is someone else /biological father/who can be stuck with child support obligation.
You must stay in front of the judge and to discuss your paternity.

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Originally Posted by Kiesha Rice

Am I legally responsible for this situation anymore? She is also pregnant by another man now and someone said the child is legally mine because the divorce isn't final. Is this all true?

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Yes,it is true.

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

If you were married at the time of birth, in most states you are considered legally the father.

Also where you put on the birth certificate. If you are in the US then it may depend on the state. In some you have limited time to challege the paternity.

You really need an attorney

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I live in MD and the first child I wasn't married but I signed the birth certificate because I believed it was mine. Thanks for the answer

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Originally Posted by GV70

Some states allow in very rare circumstancies someone to disestablish his legal paternity.It depends on your state'legislation and court practice, and also whether there is someone else /biological father/who can be stuck with child support obligation.
You must stay in front of the judge and to discuss your paternity.

Yes,it is true.

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She had the paternity test done so there is record of the biological dad. Thank you