QUESTION
Can paternity of a child be challenged in the State of Texas if the child has already been declared on a divorce decree?
Asked on Sep 18th, 2013 on Family Law - Texas
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The child is approximately twelve years old. I have been searching for the mother for 8-9 years and when I finally made contact about 2 years ago she refuses to allow the child to be tested. The mother herself even admits she does not know if the child is mine or not.
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You are the presumed father of this child because you were married to his mother at the time of his birth; however, this can be confirmed or denied by a suit to adjudicate parentage in the county where your child currently lives. The court will order DNA testing to confirm whether or not you are this child's father. If you aren't, you will no longer be obligated to make child support payments.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2013 at 12:51 PM