Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Does a man, who has been separated from his wife for several years,have any responsibility for the newborn

baby ( who is not his) of his wife?


Asked on 3/04/12, 10:41 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

Legally you are responsible unless you file paternity suit to remove you.

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Answered on 3/05/12, 8:37 am
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Yes. The child is legally the husband's, as much as if the child were biologically his. In order for the father to have no repsonsibility for the child, the husband or wife would have to file a disestablishment of paternity suit as part of a divorce action and the mother would have to file paternity against the biological father.

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Answered on 3/06/12, 11:52 am


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