Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Child Support

My girlfriend was pregnant by me or

her exboyfriend. I stood by her until

the baby was born and I give the

baby my name. I also sign and

affidavit of paternity, After this we

did the paternity test and the baby is

not mine. Due to the results I

walked away from her. Now she is

suing me for child support in Indiana,

where she lives I have to be in court

on March 15, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.,

What should I do?


Asked on 2/12/07, 4:14 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Child Support

You will need to assert that she lied to you and that is why you signed the affidavit and then present evidence of the paternty test.

A word of caution, you should hire an attorney, failing to do so could be very costly if the court does assess you with child support.

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Answered on 2/12/07, 4:31 pm
Voyle A. Glover Attorney at Law

Re: Child Support

Be there.

Better, hire an attorney immediately. If you do nothing, you can be saddled with support payments that will follow you for over 20 years. You could end up having to pay college tuition for the child. In short, you could pay tens of thousands of dollars for a child that is not yours.

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Answered on 2/12/07, 4:33 pm
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Child Support

Retain counsel.

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Answered on 2/12/07, 4:44 pm
Samuel Hasler Samuel Hasler

Re: Child Support

Like everyone else has said - get a lawyer immediately!

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Answered on 2/13/07, 8:21 am


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