How do I file a Inverse paternity action?

Your action is to file a Petition for Legitimation and Custody/Visitation.  It must be filed where the child resides (in that County), and if she objects, and wants a DNA test, then the Court will require one before they grant your legitimation petition.  They will grant it in most instances -- a felon or someone on the sex offenders register might have an issue with being granted that, but mostly, it's granted otherwise.  They will, if granted, give you visitation rights and joint legal custody (Usually), which means you have a right to know what is going on in her life, where she goes to school, how she does in school, if she has medical issues, etc.  The mother of the child will be in the position to get child support from you, if you are capable of working but are not working, or if you are working.  There are formulae they use to figure it out, using minimum wage figures for both you and the mother if you or she are not working but are capable of doing so.  If you don't earn minimum wage but are capable of doing so, they will base it on min. wage, anyway. Hope this helps. Danielle D. D'Eor-Hynes, Esq. Family Law Center, LLC www.hynesfamilylaw.com