I need to get an order of paternity and i filed with teh state of AL, but they are taking their time, my daughter's father is in the Army, Isnt there another way to do this without going through the state or through an expensive lawyer to get the court order?
2007-11-15 02:14:06 · 4 answers · asked by confederate_rose_76 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The State moves at the State's pace!!!
You dont need an attorney to create a paternity action. call your local civil court and ask the clerk for the forms.
You WILL have to pay something unless you get a waiver - ask for that too.
The court may have a website or office that assists you in preparing the paperwork to file.
2007-11-15 02:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Shell Answer Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to deal with the States timeframes. My wife had this taken care of through the Child Support agency. They contacted the State her ex lived in and the court ordered a DNA test for paternity at his expense.
2007-11-15 10:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
The Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act does not prevent them from being sued, but it does prevent them from the judgments of courts until they are able to appear with the consent of the service in which they are serving. Any successful suit will probably relate back to the time of filing, and you will get your paternity order and child support, but it won't happen until the Army allows him to show up for the trial.
You might try contacting a chaplain at the base in the US where he was stationed and get some free advice from him. But I can't imagine in this atmosphere that they would cut him loose to defend himself over a mere paternity. I know it's not "mere" to you, but to GW Bush and his commanders, nothing could be further from their interests. They are trying to keep all soldiers doing their jobs, especially if they are overseas.
** Note: This is a general discussion of the subject matter of your question and not legal advice. Local laws or your particular situation may change the general rules. For a specific answer to your question you should consult legal counsel with whom you can discuss all the facts of your case. **
2007-11-15 10:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by scottclear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could contact his command and have them do one but you will need a court order before they will do anything
sorry theres not
you could call maury povich too
2007-11-15 10:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋