Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
The state is Indiana, I have a 16 year old daughter which I hadn't seen since she was 3-4 years old. Her Mother kicked me out, her Grandmother told me to never come around to try and see her or she would spend every dime she had and sell everything she owns to have her attorney keep me away. I did not have the money to argue, so I took the $70 my daughters Mother gave me and moved in with a friend & his wife in Pennsylvania. That was 12 years ago. When my daughter was born I was out of state and the Mother never placed me on the birth certificate, she said they would not let her do it, although she could have had them hold off till I was back and then I could sign or something, but she didn't because she didn't want me on the BC.
So, now 12 years later, I met my daughter 1.5 years ago because my daughter wanted to know me and her Mother agreed. So now with my name still not on the BC, no visitations for 12 years allowed, no paternity test...but she now has filed papers with no counsel involved, but the state of Indiana is acting on her side for Child Support, back AFDC re-payment, establish paternity, force me to carry medical, dental, optical on her when I can't even get insurance for myself due to being a stay at home Dad with 2 other children due to not being able to drive a semi anymore due to diabetes and lower back problems.
My question is, I have no problem paying support based on minimum wage 40 hours a week I guess since I am not working and doubt I will be able to due to not being able to walk or stand for long periods and cannot sit for long due to my back, can she really do this? I thought the law was that if there is no paternity established they can only ask for current/future support and bills...right?
What I want to know is, what is my rights on this issue and what can I look forward to happen in court? My wife, who works as an RN says she would pay for a lawyer if I want one.
1 Answer from Attorneys
That is too broad a question to answer on an internet posting. Take your wife up on her offer and have a consult with a lawyer to answer your questions.
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