Legal Question in Family Law in California

Can a man be deem father without DNA ?

Husband may be father of 5 year old. Did not know about said child until 5-16-2000, when notified of delinquency of support by DA's office. There is court ordered support with arreages in the $10,000 range. He was never served with papers. Can they order support and back support without paternity testing or acknowledgement of said child by father?


Asked on 5/16/00, 9:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: Can a man be deem father without DNA ?

Husband can file in court for a paternity determination (using DNA). Otherwise the mother's allegations of his paternity will be accepted as valid.

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Answered on 7/04/00, 9:55 am


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