Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Court order for paternity testing

Your boyfriend needs to file a petition with the juvinile court or childrens court to establish a parent child relationship. the court will then order the mother to produce the child for testing to establish the fact of the father. Unfortunately he will have to bear the cost of the test and if he is found to be the father will probably end up paying for the childs test and the childs attorney fees if a guardian ad litem is ordered by the court. He needs to do something now, because the ex can terminate his rights if he does not take timely steps to protect them. He needs to bite the bullet and get an attorney right away. Custody matters are tricky and he will get into trouble if he tries to go it alone. Dont take the girlfriends word that she has gotten a restraining order. I doubt it, especially if he hasnt been served with one. He doesnt however, have any rights to see the child without proving he is the father. Better get going right away.