If a man signed A birth certificate for a child that is not his biological child, is he responsible to pay child support?
This is in the case of a relationship that" was" to be....
2007-10-24 03:54:35 · 6 answers · asked by ummmm 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Also-this case is in NYC
2007-10-24 04:06:20 · update #1
No, the biological father of the child is responsible for paying child support. If a guy is stated as the father on the certificate but isn't, he is not resposible for support.
2007-10-24 03:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by bluechick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of a case where there was a mistake and the person on the birth certificate believed he was the child's father and due to that he was forced by the courts to pay child support.
Through paternity tests he had the child support order rescinded, and is currently suing the biological father for repayment of the support that he paid.
2007-10-24 10:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he signed the birth certifcate the court automatically acknowledges him being the father.....Even if he decides he then wants a paternity test he may still be liable to support the child even if the test proves he is not the biological father. No Judge will overturn a decison like that based on whats best for the child.....
2007-10-24 15:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by Yvette D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally.. he is the childs father. He could petition for a DNA test to be done to confirm if the child is his or not. If it is determined that the child is not his, the woman to whom he is paying child support for would have to give him all the money he has given back.
2007-10-24 10:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by Mami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally he is now considered the biologic father but then again he could ask for a paternity test and they might let him off im not sure
2007-10-24 10:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kayla D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the legal father and will need to petition the court if he wants to change that.
2007-10-26 08:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by Reece Judicata 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋