Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

child support on another man kid

my wife and i have been seperated for 4 years and now she is pregnant with another mans child. can i be forced to pay child support since we are still marreid?


Asked on 6/19/07, 12:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: child support on another man kid

Yes. If the child is born while you are still married then you are presumed to be the legal father and you could be compelled to pay child support. You should sue for divorce and also, in the same suit, sue to determine the paternity of the child by another man. I have handled several cases exactly like this.

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Answered on 6/22/07, 11:43 pm


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