Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Child Support

You will have to prove paternity in court. Good luck.

Re: Child Support

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As a result of your selfish actions, you may have hurt yourself. You will have to go to court and file a paternity action against this man and will have to submit the child to DNA testing. Had you put his name on the birth certificate, he would have had responsibility from the date of birth.

If he is determined to be the natural father, he will have the same rights to the child as you. He can file for custody and share in parental decisions. He is not only a person to pay you money for child support. If you get him involved in the child's life, he can be involved in every facet as any other parent would be.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.