Should man have been jailed for being over $10,000 behind in child support on a child not his own, nor knew?

Question

even existed?

Florida thought so according to CNN..
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/news?ch=49799&cl=3354152&lang=en

Answer 1

If he legally owed child support than a court order for support had to have been issued. To issue the order there had to be some proof that he was the father. If he was not the father then he should have contested that fact. Something here tells me that we are not getting the full story. In they eyes of the court, he is in violation of the order and should be jailed. If he is not the father and had no knowledge of anything than he will have to hire an attorney and get the matter straightened out.

Answer 2

Good morning Papa Bear.... Interesting question... Let us assume that this individual did not know that this child was not his own...then we need to speculate on why didn't he know. Was it the woman's fault for not telling him and she reported this to the Child Enforcement Agency anyway? This would be a type of fraud I would think, knowing but yet not telling the man. Now if by chance there is any doubt that this child may not be his then the courts need to order DNA testing done to find out who the real father is and charge the child support accordingly. Now if this man truthfully unknowingly did not realize that this child was his, then I feel that the authorities were wrong in arresting him and I hope he can hire a good attorney. This is what he'll need a good fighting attorney! Some women that had their flings or romantic interludes with different men just mention to the Child Support Agency on who they believe the father is and not really knowing. This makes it bad for the man if he doesn't know or is a victim of circumstance so do speak. This happens when the woman is applicable for Public Aid and is trying to get assistance from the government. In my opinion the CSA needs stricter guidelines for these recipients to protect these men in case of false accusations on being the father of these children. DNA testing should be required at all costs. Have a great day!

Answer 3

The laws are behind the times and the courts are behind the times. The main objective of the courts in the past, and still is to provide for the child. The child is the number one priority of the court. Although DNA fingerprinting has been around for about 20 years, it is still not taken as seriously in some courts as it should be. Perhaps this is because DNA in the past didn't really prove anything one way or another.

This is another instance where the poor person gets caught. If the person has the money and can afford an attorney, they get out of it by appealing the decision.

Answer 4

What you men don't understand is that it isn't the woman coming after you, it's the state she lives in. Now that's only if she is getting a state check from welfare.If she is receiving welfare it's out of her hands all she did was answer the question who is the father. Years ago you could get away with saying you did not no who the father was but not anymore they want a name and if you don't come up with one then you get no help from the state.Once you give a name the state goes after that person for back pay and everything else they can get.So before you know all the facts stop putting all the blame on the female.

Answer 5

That's utter BS. Wow. Incredible.

Some of these paternity laws actively discriminate against men and must be looked at. I think everyone can agree they are here, indeed, punishing a man who did nothing wrong and only wants to provide for his *real* family.

To everyone who answers here: WATCH THE VIDEO FIRST. The man in question HAS taken a DNA test and it established that he has a 0% chance of having been the baby's father. The mother even signed an affadavit claiming that the child was not his and agreeing to a termination of child support, but the state of Florida will not allow it.

Answer 6

I don't thinks so....If he's not the father then why should he be the one punish for another man's responsibilty?? If he is the father and never knew the child existed then they he work with him into First, giving him the option for a paternity test and Second, for making arrangements into payng that much amount of support...Why should he be accountable for money for a child he never knew he had...Apparently, the child's mother didn't inform him or want him to be apart of the child's life....If that is the case....I think the justice system doesn't work on behalf of MOST children's best interest the majority of the time....

Answer 7

it seems to me that a lot of laws need to be changed. but when my three year old was born, her father had to sign paperwork to be put on her birth certificate, and announce whether he was the natural father or the "listed" father. also, in my state, it doesn't matter who fathered the child, if the mother is married then her husband is listed as the father even if there is a divorce pending. there should be laws like this everwhere, where the father has to sign or the child be listed as "father unknown." in such cases, a DNA test should follow if there is child support in order, and to the best of my knowledge, this is the case here.

it is sad that this man did not father a child, yet is required to pay all that money because of fraud on the mother's part. there are a lot of parents out there that have nothing to do with their children, and even go so far as to be "claim jumpers", running from the law, working for cash, and not filing income taxes so that they don't have to pay for child support. I was a child to such a parent, and I know there are laws in effect to help the mothers, but there is little can be done for such cases. this man should be paid each and every penny he had to pay, because this was fraud, and there should be legislation started to help people in his shoes. (for the record, I am also the parent of a child who had a deadbeat dad. I know what it's like to have to go before the court over and over to try to get support for a child. but this never should have happened, and the woman should be made to pay for putting this poor man through hell!)

Answer 8

For some reason the court recognized this man as the legal father. If he is not a simple DNA test and a lawyer is in order. Unfortunatly once a ruling is made and you want a change the lawyers must get paid. Until the court order is changed your answer is YES.

Answer 9

OK i have tried answering you previous 2 question's. I am a resident in Fl. I love my state and every state has good and bad.......1st is this the father you don't have to birth a child to be a father... I am adopted..If my parents would have been divorced my father would have pd support and loved me.. 2nd you know if you need to pay support and if the money has been not given and it has reached a high amount then this has been on going for years... you had to know.. Get an attorney relingish your rights and go away.....Good luck

Answer 10

If he went to court and they ordered it, he should have put in an appeal or fought the order. By not paying it, all he did was break the law regardless of the situation. I pay 100. a week for a step son that isn't my real son and I have not seen him in months but it was ordered and until the order is reversed, that's the law.