Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

I was named the father of a child who i do not believe to be mine. the mother was living with her boyfriend at the time and sleeping with him as well. there are 3 other men that could also be the father. im 50 years old and when she first got pregnant i told her i think she should get an abortion or adoption because i did not want to be responsible for a child at my age. she is 30, very irresponsible, has no job no income, no car, she lives in an apartment on HUD..she was in jail for 30 days because she couldnt pay a fine she got for possion of marijuana (while she was pregnant), then in rehab for 90 days ( she didnt go voluntarily, the jduge ordered her to go since she got caught with drugs while pregnant..i could go on and on..but the point is i told her nto to have the baby because she was not financially ready to support a baby and i did not want to be the one to have to do so and she chose not to get an abortion so is there anything i can do if the baby comes back to be mine? i have not taken the paternity test yet but child support recovery sent me papers saying i have to be tested..and i am the only one she named as father!


Asked on 4/14/10, 6:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

So what's the problem? Take the test. If you're right about this you're in good shape. All these things you've mentioned are not relevant to whether you are the father.

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Answered on 4/19/10, 6:58 am


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