[Blueyez101]

Okay, here is my question. Me and my boyfriend have been together for 2 and 1/2 years and love each other very much. I messed up and cheated on him about 7 months ago - a one night stand kind of thing (alcohol was involved). But anyway, I came clean and told him. I also told him I understood if he didn't want to be with me anymore. He decided to give me a second chance. A month later we found out I was pregnant. My boyfriend said he wants to raise the child as his no matter what, but is not ready to get married. We don't want to get a paternity test. I called the other guy who may be the father and told him I was pregnant. He asked me if I would be with him. I said no, and he said "fine, call me in nine months if the baby looks likes me." Honestly, I do not think he would be a stand up father for my child. I also highly doubt that if I do not contact him I will ever hear from him again. Now I am seven months pregnant and have many questions. First, if my boyfriend signs the birth certificate is he responsible for the child until she is 18? Or, if we break up and he decides he doesn't want anything to do with me, can he ask for a paternity test and have no legal obligation to the child? Better than desperate housewives huh?

[Fr_Chuck]

Well legally this is fraud of course if you don't know for sure,

But it may depend on the state, and location where you live. In many places yes he can challenge it latter.

From the legal stand point you get a DNA test now and know for sure who the father is.

If he is not, you get married and let him adopt. If it is, then problem solved

[cdad]

For what your seeking you can even do a home DNA test. But anything that goes through the courts and becomes official has to be done the courts way and it would have to be ordered through the courts to be official. But as I had said for just peace of mind a home kit would be fine so long as you both agree.