Legal Question in Family Law in New York
is my husband legally responsible for a child that is born while we are married, regardless of actual paternity? I live in NY
Asked on 9/30/13, 12:14 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Kristen Browde
Browde Law, P.C.
The birth of a child during a marriage creates a presumption that the child is the child of the parties to the marriage. The presumption is rebuttable - but unless it's done soon after the birth there can be problems.
Answered on 9/30/13, 12:16 pm