QUESTION
Can a woman ask for child support when the child is almost 18 years old?
Asked on Jan 11th, 2014 on Child Custody - Texas
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This woman is claiming that her almost 18 years old son is my husband's. There is no paternity test done? He has received a child support review process notice. How can he fight this? He has not signed an acknowledgment of Paternity form.
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The court will probably require a dna test and if he is determined to be the parent he probably will be required to pay support until the child is finished with high school.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2014 at 5:48 PM
Bruce Provda
He should consult with an attorney to fight this effectively. In NY child support continues until age 21, however any back child support will only be calculated from the date the petition was filed, not for 18 years.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2014 at 5:45 PM
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He can fight it. A paternity test will be done. If he is the father then they can go back for 4 years of child support under one statute, and another statute allow the court to go back 18 years if it is shown that he know about the child the whole time. He should get a lawyer.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2014 at 5:45 PM