Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: finding out child may not be mine.

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You will have to file a petition to determine paternity. If the mother will not cooperate, Florida does have a provision wherein you can have the court order DNA testing to determine whether or not you are the father. Under the recently enacted law, if the DNA proves that you are not the father, you can sever your relationship with the child and have no further rights or responsibilities for child including child support.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.