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gladysparra · Apr 1, 2013, 11:42 AM

Hi

I am a Filipina and I had a son from a us military man and is still now active in the military. I am planning to sue the father of my son for child support as he is not supporting my son well. However I am in the Philippines now, is it still possible to sue him via representative in the usa? Please help

Thanks in advance

smoothy · Apr 1, 2013, 11:44 AM

You can only collect child support back to when you claim it.. and have it awarded.

Meaning you can't expect someone to find 16 years worth of support money if you waited 16 years to make a claim.

gladysparra · Apr 1, 2013, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by smoothy

You can only collect child support back to when you claim it..and have it awarded.

Meaning you can't expect someone to find 16 years worth of support money if you waited 16 years to make a claim.

Thanks for answering. However my question is this sir "i am planning to sue the father of my son but I am in the Philippines is it possible to file a case against him through American representative who lives there?.

Thanks

smoothy · Apr 1, 2013, 12:12 PM

Your initial part of the question was

can I get back child support if I never filed

That is the part I addressed.

As far as can you claim? I believe it is possible... give it a try... the most they can tell you is no. The DNA test might be a bit hard to get done as that will be required to prove the child's parentage before it will be considered.

gladysparra · Apr 1, 2013, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Your initial part of the question was

That is the part I adressed.

As far as can you claim? I believe it is possible.....give it a try...the most they can tell you is no. The DNA test might be a bit hard to get done as that will be required to prove the childs parentage before it will be considered.

Thank you sir

gladysparra · Apr 1, 2013, 03:23 PM

Hi to all

I am a Filipina and I had a son from a us military man stationed in camp zama japan.
The father of my son signed birth certificate and paternity however refuses to acknowledge him in us military. He is hiding from us. I want to sue him for child support however is it possible for me to sue him through a representative? I got a fiancé in usa and willing to help me file a case however what steps to be done inorder to sue him.

Thanks in advance

smoothy · Apr 1, 2013, 03:28 PM

YOu already have a thread on this topic that was answered.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/family...ed-742097.html

Site rules are ONE thread per topic. Reporting to the mods for merger or deleting.

cdad · Apr 1, 2013, 03:31 PM

How old is your son now?

ScottGem · Apr 1, 2013, 04:58 PM

Your threads have been merged. Please don't post multiple threads on the same subject.

Yes, you can file in the states using a representative. But at some point you will need to appear.

AK lawyer · Apr 1, 2013, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

... Yes, you can file in the states using a representative. But at some point you will need to appear.

She can sue in the U.S. through an attorney. She may have to travel here, but not necessarily.

gladysparra · Apr 1, 2013, 07:59 PM

How to actually sue someone without coming there sir/maam?

Thanks in advance

gladysparra · Apr 1, 2013, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by AK lawyer

She can sue in the U.S. through an attorney. She may have to travel here, but not necessarily.

Thank you sir.

How about dna testing? The father won't cooperate with dna testing. I had pictures of him and my son when he was here last July his last visit cause we were registering our son here. Plus my son and him looks very the same.. I have all the evidences..

Do you think similar appearances, because signature and our past communication is enough for child support case?

Thank you in advance

gladysparra · Apr 1, 2013, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by cdad

How old is your son now?

He is 0ne year old

smoothy · Apr 1, 2013, 08:10 PM

Court will order the DNA test... and its his right.. because nothing else will positively establish parentage like that will.

Its easy to make claims... either knowingly or unknowingly false... but DNA never lies. And have saved many men from being falsely on the hook for kids they never fathered. And proven many that really were despite claims to the contrary.

gladysparra · Apr 1, 2013, 08:40 PM

I am very much willing to establish dna testing however he is the one who is hiding and refuses to establish it.
That's why I want to sue him

smoothy · Apr 2, 2013, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by gladysparra

I am very much willing to establish dna testing however he is the one who is hiding and refuses to establish it.
that's why I wanna sue him

Without DNA test results... you can't prove its actually his child.

You initiate the complaint, the courts orders the tests, not you, he can ignore anything YOU demand... he can't ignore what the court orders... the test will prove definitively if it is or isn't his child. If they prove it isn't... your case ends... if it proves it is... your case continues.