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    goofy8182 Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 25, 2013, 07:52 PM
    Please help just found out am not the father of my 5 year child and don't want to lose
    Hi my question is there any law that say that I can keep being the father of my child after finding out am not the father for 5 years I love my child and don't want to loose her this is what happen I took the mother of my child to court to demand visitation rights we had 2 court dates the first to petition the my visitation rights she was asked if she was sure I was the father she said yes they asked me the same question I said yes because I had no doubts so they granted me temporary visitations after on the next court day I was going to go to sign the paper with her so I can have full visitation rights she agreed to everything but when we got in front of the judge she requested a paternity test because she was not sure if I was the father after 5 year so not to make this longer DNA test came back that I was not the father I Don't WANT TO LOOSE MY CHILD IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO KEEP Seeing THE CHILD SHE IS Everything FOR ME
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    Sep 26, 2013, 05:55 AM
    Were you married when the child was born? Are you on the birth certificate? If so you are the legal father, regardless of biology.

    However it is possible a challenge to paternity can be mounted. This depends on local laws (any question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area). You should consult a local attorney.
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    Sep 26, 2013, 07:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    Were you married when the child was born? Are you on the birth certificate? If so you are the legal father, regardless of biology.

    However it is possible a challenge to paternity can be mounted. This depends on local laws (any question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area). You should consult a local attorney.
    No I was not married to her we lived together when she got pregnant and yes my name is on the birth certificate I was there during labor. And am from chicago
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    Sep 26, 2013, 07:41 AM
    Did you sign an acknowledgement of paternity?

    Here is the law for IL: Illinois Paternity Law - Paternity Laws - Paternity

    You are probably the legal father. Until the court changes that you have the rights of any father. It seems doubtful that a successful challenge can be mounted. Though its possible. Again you need to consult an attorney.
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    Sep 26, 2013, 07:52 AM
    Thanks for your help

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