Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
custody
have a paramore with 13 yr.old but didn't sign birth cert. amI legally father ? if not how do I become father legally?
Asked on 4/02/09, 5:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Steele
Steele Law Firm
Re: custody
You need to file a Petition To Establish Parentage. It involves establishing you are the father through testimony, or DNA if the mother contests it. This can all be done over the objection of the mother.
Answered on 4/02/09, 7:20 pm