Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
paternity
If my son thought that a child was his and was told by the mother that the child was his and he signed the birth certificate and put the child in his name and later she states that the child is someone elses, is my son now legally responsible or can he request a blood test of the other man?
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Re: paternity
Hey, I just read your question. Since there are facts I do not know, this is only an overview, not a formal legal opinion. For example, you do not say if there was ever a paternity suit brought and whether he was ordered to pay any child support. If there was, he would need to file something in that case to set aside the ruling. If there has never been a case brought, he can file a paternity case and obtain a blood test with the child and mother.
If your son was acting as the father for the child, and they have a bonding relationship,there is case law that may require a judge to find he is obligated to pay child support. I would add, if he has bonded with the child, he should have a moral obligation to stay in that child's life.
'Hope this helps. Tom Rosenblum
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