Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

What is the best way to go about getting a court ordered paternity test? The father lives in Louisiana and the child lives in Chicago.


Asked on 3/22/11, 6:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Martha Amanda Mandi Lucas Mandie Seale Lucas

A petition to establish paternity will have to be pursued. It is sometimes done through child support suits or enforcement cases.

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Answered on 3/22/11, 7:03 am
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Since you put a Louisiana zip code at the end of your question, may I assume you are the alleged father's girlfriend? Why would you want to know that unless the father plans to visit the child? If I am wrong, then the paternity suit should be brought in the jurisdiction where the alleged father lives.

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Answered on 3/22/11, 5:29 pm


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