QUESTION
Is it possible to reverse an Acknowledgment of Paternity?
Asked on Jun 17th, 2015 on Family Law - Illinois
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I was tricked into signing an ack of Paternity for a child that is not mine over 11 years ago in Chicago. I have had DNA test to prove this, have gone to court twice. I have spent thousands of dollars in attorneys fees, my credited is ruined, I can't renew my driver's license and now owe $17K in child support. She is the one that broke the law by lying to me, yet I have to keep paying and seem to have no recourse?! What are my options to have this reversed?
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Hello, Anonymous.
This is going to be a VERY fact-specific case. It is generally very difficult to get paternity reversed unless there is another man who will be stepping up as the acknowledged father.
Unfortunately, I can't answer much to this question right now without many more facts, largely due to the complexity of a case like this.
The best I can tell you, I'm afraid, is to call an attorney in your area and discuss the case in detail with them to figure out your options.
Answered on Jun 23rd, 2015 at 4:00 PM