My daughter is 16 and has never met her bio father, nor have we ever received child support. i recently filed for child support. does he have rights?

      Did you file for child support through the state?  If so, should your daughter's father wish to assert his "rights" (and I assume you mean having time with your daughter) he would have to file a separate lawsuit asking for the court to determine parental responsibility and time sharing.  If you filed for child support yourself or through a private attorney, then the father could assert a Counterpetition in the same lawsuit.  Either way, considering that the father has taken no interest in your daughter for the past 16 years, it is unlikely he will do so now.        Moreover, the court must consider the best interest of the child.  Given that your daughter is 16, and YOU probably don't see her that much if she is as social as most 16 year olds, it is unlikely that the court would give the father any significant time sharing with her anyways.  At best we are talking about less than two years, when your daughter turns 18, and the court no longer has jurisdiction, so I wouldn't worry. If she chooses to have  a relationship with him after that point, then it is up to her. On another note, from the day you file for support, the court can only award retroactive support for two years (24 months) prior to that date and then forward until your daughter graduates high school, or turns 18, whichever is later, provided there is a reasonable expectation she graduates before age 19.  Too bad you didn't do this 16 years ago.  I know it is expensive to raise a child and he should have shared more of the burden.