QUESTION
what can you do if you are paying child support for a child that is not yours?
Asked on Nov 28th, 2016 on Child Support - Iowa
More details to this question:
My husband did sign the birth certificate for the child 14 years ago. He and the mother never lived together. The child lives with his mother and stepfather now. Turns out the child is most likely husbands brother s. Would it be possible to change the child support to the rightful father?
1 ANSWER
You would need to start the process to disestablish paternity. That means filing a petition with the court and taking a DNA test to show the child is not his. Even if the DNA comes out favorably, the Court could still deny the petition if your husband has established a relationship with the child. If paternity is disestablished, he will not have to pay support anymore.
DONNA R. MILLER
Telephone 515.245.4300 | Fax 515.245.4452
Email dmiller@grefesidney.com
GREFE • SIDNEY
500 East Court Avenue Suite 200 | P.O. Box 10434
Des Moines, Iowa 50306 | www.grefesidney.com
Answered on Dec 19th, 2016 at 6:34 AM