Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

iN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, IF A MALE HAS A BABY WITH A WOMAN TO WHOM HE IS NOT MARRIED AND AT THE TIME OF BIRTH SIGNS THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, BUT LATER FINDS OUT THAT HE IS NOT THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER CAN THE MOTHER OF THE CHILD LATER TRY TO FILE FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND IF SO IS THERE ANY THING THE FATHER CAN DO TO CONTEST IT OR EVEN GET HIS NAME REMOVED FROM THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE?


Asked on 1/21/11, 6:15 pm

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

If he signed a VAP, and did not act to void that act within the appropriate amount of time, then it is VERY hard to void that act. He will have to pay support.

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Answered on 1/27/11, 11:47 am


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