QUESTION
HOW DO I ESTABLISH PATERNITY WHEN THE MOTHER AND MYSELF LIVE IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES?
Asked on Dec 06th, 2013 on Child Support - Ohio
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I AM PAYING CHILD SUPPORT FOR A CHILD THAT LIVES IN A DIFFERENT STATE WITH THEIR MOTHER. I AM UNSURE IF I AM IN FACT THE FATHER OF THIS CHILD, IT HAS BEEN OVER 5 YEARS AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS CHILD IS OR ISN'T MINE. ONCE ESTABLISHED AND IT COMES THAT I AM NOT THE FATHER IS DISPUTING THE CHILD SUPPORT POSSIBLE
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Family Law Attorney serving Columbus, OH
Partner at
Law Offices of William L. Geary, Co., L.P.A.
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If the child and parent are in one state and the other potential parent is in another state, but wants to attempt to establish paternity, the local child support enforcement agency (in the state where either parent lives) should be contacted. The local agency will cooperate with the other parent's (or potential parent's) agency and arrange for the taking of genetic samples and the testing of the same from both adults and the child.
Answered on Dec 08th, 2013 at 8:19 AM