Do a man have the right to a DNA test if the mother of the child wants him to pay child support in Illinois?

Question

If a mother wants a father to pay child support, even though the father takes care of the kid, if she's just a gold digger and wants his money, does the father have the right to get a DNA test done to prove he's the father?even if his name is on the birth certificate? and I was told dna tests were done for free when the baby is first born, if this is true, can it be done without the mother of the child's consent?

Answer 1

courts order DNA testing in many cases today (except if married in some states). in some states, name on the birth cert is considered, in some not.

then incomes from BOTH parents are calculated, thus BOTH parents contribute to the support of the child.

What will child support pay for? not even food for the month, so its impossible to be a gold digger if your a single parent.

you pay what? 400? 600? 900?

ok, lets see...
rent; 1000
electric 300
food 400-600
diapers 75-150 per month (fluctuates when baby is sick or teething)
heat 300
phone/cable 100
auto; (for doctors, dentists, take to school when they miss the bus, pick up when sick, pick up medicines, get food) 200
clothing/shoes/boots 200-400 every 2 to 3 months (seasonal and they grow)

that doesnt even include dental, doctors, glasses, daycare, hair cuts, school supplies, school lunches, school projects, class trips, class pictures, over the counter medicines, prescriptions, laundry det, dish det, cleaners, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, acne medicines, bras, pads, christmas, easter, halloween, tooth fairy, birthdays, etc. and sooo much more.

try calling 1-800- I CANT ADD
~~~ DOOPID ~~~

NOPE, concent of both parents is needed for such testing, but if its court ordered, it'll happen.

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CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATOR
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/

LAWS
http://www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/statebystate.htm
http://www.divorcenet.com/states
http://www.divorcesource.com/
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/unpaid-support/support-orders-enforcement.html
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/
http://www.divorceinanutshell.com/
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-/
http://www.supportguidelines.com/resources.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/links.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/laypersons.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/articles/news.html
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-basics/
http://www.spiesonline.net/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html

STATS
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/acesstatistics.html

FINDING DEADBEATS
(and background cks to find them)
http://www.usarecordssearch.com/
http://deadbeatsnitch.com/
http://www.wantedposters.com/skiptrace.htm
http://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=1&
http://omnitrace.com/Missing-Persons-Search.html?OVRAW=deadbeat&OVKEY=deadbeat&OVMTC=standard
http://www.discreetdata.com/index.html
http://www.identitycrawler.net/people_search.html
http://www.peoplefinders.com
http://zabasearch.com/
http://www.crimcheck.com/personalreports.htm
http://www.easybackgroundchecks.com/
http://www.abika.com/
http://www.freeprf.com/
http://www.efindoutthetruth.com/
http://www.netsleuth.com/
http://netonlineinvestigators.com/index.asp
http://www.backgroundcheckgateway.com/
http://www.backgroundcheckgateway.com/locate-people.html


FED AGENCIES
http://www.ncsea.org/
http://www.nfja.org/index.shtml
http://www.naag.org/issues/issue-consumer.php

REGIONAL FEDERAL CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html

FACTS AND REGIONAL FEDERAL CS OFFICE INFO
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/fct/fct4.htm
http://www.divorcesource.com/WI/ARTICLES/beaulier11.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/cse_factsheet.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/index.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/faq.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/passport.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/fop.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/faq/faq.htm
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/grants/grants_cse.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/index.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/
http://www.fedworld.gov/gov-links.html
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/pfs92/ch3.htm

SSI AND CHILD SUPPORT
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/policybriefs/pb2004-02.html
http://www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-income/
http://family.findlaw.com/

FIND YOUR REPS
http://www.usa.gov/
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml
http://www.nga.org
http://www.naag.org/attorneys_general.php
http://judiciary.senate.gov/

CHILD SUPPORT LIEN NETWORK
(some states work with them)
http://www.childsupportliens.com/

COLLECTORS
http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.supportcollectors.com/faq.php
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/links.html
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml

TAX INFO
http://www.taxsites.com/index.htm
http://www.divorceinfo.com/taxes.htm
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc354.html
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc422.html
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq4-5.html
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p525/index.html

http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p504/ar02.html#d0e563
http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/pf/taxes/do_not_miss_tax_breaks/index.htm?postversion=2007021411

REPORT DEADBEATS
WORKING UNDER THE TABLE
(in writing, to your local and federal IRS offices)
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=106778,00.html

SEX OFFENDERS
http://www.mapsexoffenders.com/
http://www.scanusa.com/
http://www.nsopr.gov/
http://www.familywatchdog.us/Default.asp

Answer 2

First: If a man allows himself to be placed on the birth certificate as the father and the mother does not disagree AT THAT TIME, then in the eyes of the law, he is the father. No DNA test is needed as both parents agreed he was the father AT THAT TIME. So do not worry about DNA testing if you got a valid birth certificate.

Second: Who ever has legal CUSTODY of the child should be the primary caregiver of the child. If the father is the one who takes care of the child, he should have custody. If you have custody, the OTHER parent would be the one to pay child support. If this is some screwed up arrangement where the mother has custody and is demanding child support but the father is the one taking care of the kid, you need to go back to court and get the court to legally recognize the facts.

Third: If the kid age 10 or above, you need to ask the kid what he wants to do. The court is going to ask, so you may as well ask first so you know what he will say.

Answer 3

If your name is on the birth certificate then either:
[1] you were married, which automatically made you the legal father
[2] you weren’t married, but you signed a “Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity” which made you the legal father
[3] you were determined to be the legal father by the court

So, the bottom line is, somehow, someway, paternity has ALREADY been established. Can you NOW go back and re-address the issue of paternity? It’s very unlikely. At this point, even if a dna test proves you’re not the biological father, the court may very well say ‘too bad’ because you voluntarily acknowledged paternity and/or waited too long to dispute it.

On the other hand, you’re not legally obligated to pay child support unless a court orders it.

Talk to a local attorney about the specifics of the situation.

Answer 4

I know someone that just had this done. The father did not want to pay child support so he insisted on DNA. The state will do it but you are charged $350 for the test. He didn't have the money so they arranged for it to be paid back at $50 per month.
The mother has no choice but to go along with it, if she wants child support, the father in question has the right to demand a DNA test be done.

Answer 5

OK each place / state has different rules so the ones I am giving to you are how it worked for me in Ca.......

You can not do it without the consent of the mother...you need to swab her mouth remember..........

IF it is going via child support offices then in Ca you can have the DNA done [in fact its pretty much insisted upon] regardless of whether name on birth certificate or not..............for my son he was on the birth certificate and that was the one they allowed him to challenge in court.............and for my daughter where she born in another country he signed a Declaration of parentage THAT was enough for the courts [although in the end I won and got them both tested at the same time etc etc] HE had to pay for it..............

Go to Illinois web site and look it up, they have a pretty good web site so all your questions and more should be answered and this might sound odd coming from a female that fought for years to get any sort of payment from her kids dad........get it set down in writing and on the up and up via the courts dont just hand her money.............some states have a retro active system in place and EVEN if you have paid her if it was not court ordered then you "just" might end up paying all over again.

Regards and if baby is yours PLEASE make sure you pay, its real hard without some sort of help

Answer 6

I would think if he is on the birth certificate the state would not pay for a test. (depending on the year etc) But I would bring this up when you are at the support hearing if it's what you want.

Answer 7

If she is politely asking you to pay child support, you are under no obligation. If she goes to family court and files a paternity petition, you will be ordered to submit to a DNA test.

Answer 8

I think they would need to determine if the man is the actual father or not before ordering him to pay child support.

Answer 9

If she wants support, she'll either have to allow it or she won't get the support.

If the father doesn't contest that he's the father, they won't do a test. If he does contest it, they will do a test without the mother's consent.

Answer 10

If he doesn't, he should. Go onto IL state website and look up statutes online