Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

family law

i received a call from a person that saying is my son .i don't know if that is truth or not. i know his mother with who i had a affair 20 years ago. he is 19 years old and live in peru south america. what he can claim ? :adn test,chilt support,retroactive child support,etc. i din't know his existence , i can have problems,go to the jail. thanks for your help.


Asked on 9/23/04, 1:46 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Carolyn Press Chung & Press. P.C.

Re: family law

A nineteen year old can not claim child support. He can claim nothing from you except possibly from your estate when you die, if you have no will which excludes him.

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Answered on 9/25/04, 2:44 pm
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: family law

A 19-year-old is an adult and no longer entitled to child support from a parent. It's too late for him to claim it.

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Answered on 9/23/04, 2:17 pm


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