[jamcushi]

I took a court order DNA test the child is 12 years old and I didn't know she exist. Also I don't know the mother and the test probability of Paternity is 99.999997%, should I asked the court to have test redone at my own expense?

[JudyKayTee]

I took a court order DNA test the child is 12 years old and I didn't know she exist. Also I don't know the mother and the test probability of Paternity is 99.999997%, should I asked the court to have test redone at my own expense?

Where is this?

Do I have this right? You do not know the mother. You have never known the mother OR had sex with the mother.

The mother somehow came up with your name. You were Court ordered to submit to DNA testing and the result was 99.999, etc. positive - you are the father.

But, again, you have never known the mother socially, physically or in any other way.

Sure, request a second test. I'm sure you will have to pay for it (in the event you did not pay for the first). I've heard this story before and never once has the second test been different from the first.

If you don't know the mother it would follow that she doesn't know you - how did she come up with your name for testing?

[jamcushi]

I am in Jacksonville, FL.

I have been racking my brain out trying to remember ever known this lady. I have asked people I am close to if they know the name and no one does and said I never mention her name. I have never done a one night stand. I would like to know what she looks like maybe this will jog my memory. This lady said we had sexual intercourse between April through July 1999 and I just don't recall this relationship. I was dating one lady doing that time and we dated for 16 years.

I have a son name James Jr. and he is around this lady age, could it be his child? Would my son and I have the same DNA test in this case? He told me he don't know her either. I have never dated anyone that young before and I refuse to date that age because they might have been my children school mate.

Thanks for your response.

[cdad]

Is it possible that this person has had their name changed do to marriage or otherwise and that is why you don't recognize it?

Here is some info on grandparent testing. (that which you claim in place of your son)
Information on Grandparent DNA Testing at DNA Paternity Online


It appears you are the father but you may need to travel to see the child and mother to know for sure and possibly ask for another test if you feel that the first test was contaminated in some way.

[jamcushi]

Is it possible that this person has had their name changed do to marriage or otherwise and that is why you dont recognize it?

Here is some info on grandparent testing. (that which you claim in place of your son)
Information on Grandparent DNA Testing at DNA Paternity Online


It appears you are the father but you may need to travel to see the child and mother to know for sure and possibly ask for another test if you feel that the first test was contaminated in some way.

I don't have an address or phone number on the mother and child and the state would not give me a contact number or address. I would love to meet with the mother and if the child is really mines I don't have a problem paying. Also, can I be held responsible for 12 years of child support if I didn't know the child exist until a few days ago?

[cdad]

As far as arrears it is hard to say. But since your past the point of DNA testing you can also ask for your rights in the courts. Visitation and legal rights to your child.

[JudyKayTee]

I think you will pay, happily or unhappily, based on the DNA test. I've never seen a test repeated with different results - but never say never. And your DNA will be different from your son's.

Why did the mother decide to file now, after all these years?

I can't imagine being ordered to pay back support if you had no knowledge of the pregnancy/child. Of course, I don't know what the mother is claiming.

No one is invisible. I don't know how/where you searched for her. How did she find you?

Did I miss anything?

[jamcushi]

Thanks for your response it was helpful. The mother applied for food stamp and state Florida will not give her food stamp unless she name the father of her child.

I did find her address, but I have not contacted her and I will try to solve some of the mystery to me at court. I would like to know what actual happen during that period in my life that I don't remember her. I feel like maybe I was drug by her is reason I don't remember anything. Of course I never used drugs I did drink but never enough to get drunk.

I have questions all my long time friends and my five brother and no one said I had ever talked about her.

[JudyKayTee]

I would like to know what actual happen during that period of time in my life that I don't remember her. I feel like maybe I was drug by her is reason I don't remember anything. Of course I never used drugs I did drink but never enough to get drunk.

And what would the benefit to her be if she drugged and raped you? It isn't child support because she never filed and only named you when the State of Florida pushed the issue.

I would definitely not offer this explanation in Court.

[Fr_Chuck]

You can file for a retest, they court may or may not allow it.

You can file for child visitation with the child, and demand that information be given you about the child and mother.

You need to move this to family court over custody and visitation.