If my father doesn’t claim me as a child and refuses to take an paternity test, what should I do?
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If my father doesn’t claim me as a child and refuses to take an paternity test, what should I do?
I am 17; I turn 18 in 2 more months. My father has never claimed me as his child. Recently me and his daughters got into a dispute on facebook which caused everything to be brought to the light. I have called him and written him letters since I was 16 and he has never replied. In the last letter I gave him the number to the DNA test center. He never called them to set up an appointment. My family is fed up with the situation. What can we do to make him take the test and pay child support? A subpoena?
Asked on June 5, 2012 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Your Mother needs to seek legal help here to file an action to establish paternity. Unless and until it is established you can do nothing more. And you need to discuss with the attorney the right to back support because once yoy turn 18 you have no right to support. The fact that he has never acknowledged you as his son can be a hirdle to overcome as well. You sound like a great kid and it sounds a sif you have a great family behind you. Good luck.
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