Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
I am dna proven the father of my child, never married, the mother doesn't want child support . Only wanted me to pay health insurance. Went to court she was already had child on Medicaid. My wages have been garnished I've been paying since January. There was no help in getting my money back. What can I do ? The mother won't let me see my child either. Won't work with me at all.
4 Answers from Attorneys
You need to file a Petition for Paternity, Visitation, Child Support and Custody. Until you file a court action there is not much you can do because she went through the Dept of Revenue and they only setup child support and nothing else.
You need to see a local attorney. If the child is receiving Medicaid, DOR will seek the full cost from you, additionally they will seek guideline child support regardless of the desires of the Mother. As to visitation / time-sharing DOR does not have authority to get into that, they only go after money. You need a local attorney and to file a paternity action to establish your rights.
You need to petition the court for relief. However, she is entitled to Child Support.
You have to file a petition with the Court to establish your parental rights.
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