Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

A girl I had sex with stated I was the father of her child. I didn't sign the birth certificate but she put my name down. I first tried to be there for the child, but begin to have doubts that the child is mine. I have since moved on, marred and have a child with my wife. The girl received state assisted food stamps and health coverage for the child before she married and moved from tx. I am now on the hook for cs even though she didn't file it's because of the state assistance she received. At one point she stated her husband want to adopt the child and I agreed but she changed her mind. Now she lives in Washington and I live in Fl. I want to give up my rights to her husband but she will not respond to my emails or calls. I can't even get in touch with her even if I wanted to be a very distant father seeing as how we live so far apart or request for a da test. How can I go about getting off of cs and giving up my rights for child I'm not completely sure is mine. And in what jurisdiction would it be? TX is where the child was born, I live in Fl and she in Wa. The child is now 6 and I have not been around or involved with his life since he was 6 months. Even if I am the father I get no say so since I cannot keep in contact with the mother.


Asked on 3/07/14, 1:13 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

You need to seek a paternity determination where the child is living.

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Answered on 3/07/14, 1:17 pm
John Smitten Carey and Leisure

Not sure how she can just put you on the birth certificate if you were not married to her and you were not there at the birth. Also it appears you have a question for and attorney in Waashington State and not FL.

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Answered on 3/07/14, 3:11 pm
Robert McCall Law Office of Robert McCall

Jurisdiction is Washington, their law will be controlling. You need an attorney there to check and see if you can request a DNA test, some states will not order if a certain amount of time has passed. If so you may be on the hook till the child reaches age 18/19.

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Answered on 3/08/14, 6:44 am


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