Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

My son has been lead to believe a child was his. The mother has lived with him the entire pregnancy . the baby was born Aug 2nd. On Aug 31st the mother moved out. My son has had the child 7 days since she left. On Sept 11th the mother texted my son said she had a DNA test done and the baby is not his and he will not see the baby again. My son is on the birth certificate and loves this baby......does he have rights to this baby? What do we need to do?


Asked on 9/12/15, 8:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

If he is on the birth certificate, he should file a motion for custody or visitation. She would then have to either admit he is the father or admit she lied on the voluntary acknowledgement of paternity she signed

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Answered on 9/12/15, 9:25 am


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