Legal Question in Family Law in New York
My son is 6yrs old, I have known since conception may not be mine , we never married. Do to the continue negative problems with the mother I wanted a DNA.
She gave court no reason to do it. She had just previously signed papers I was the father but very well knew the possibilty I may not be.
The court basically said it didn't want to make him a bastard child.
What can I do to still get a DNA....??? I love my son but the mother has actually been trying to get me totally out of her life for 4 yrs, she just wanted child support and no interference
from me. TY
1 Answer from Attorneys
DNA testing won't likely be granted in a case like this, nor will you likely be granted any reduction or elimination of child support. Once you've been the child's father for six years, the law's view is that you have adopted the role of father - whether or not you are the biological father. So, from the court's point of view, there's no reason to order DNA testing that can only harm the relationship between you and the child.
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