Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: palimony

You are partially correct. The birth certificate is legal, but is not binding on the named father. He may contest his paternity.

It is a simple matter to secure a court order for a blood test of the purported father. Oftern the father will agree without any such order.

The best way is to ask for a voluntary test. If he refuses, then action can be taken. You have the ability to 'speak softly, but carry a big stick'. Do so,for if he is the father, then you will have to 'get along' with him for the next 18 years.

Re: palimony

A birth certificate does not need to be signed by the father in order to become legal. A birth certificate acknowledges the life birth of a baby. If the father wishes to challenge paternity (regardless of whether he is named as father or not on the Birth Certificate) he can apply to the Courts for a Paternity order to test the paternity of the child, if the mother does not consent to allowing for a paternity test.

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Re: palimony

DNA Proof. Acknowledgment or a Court Order Determination, establishing paternity of a child is required, before child support can be ordered, for a child born out of wedlock.

A man is called a "putative" father, if he named on the birth Certificate, as the father; but has not necessarily been "proved," "acknowledged," or "adjudged" to be, "the father" of the child.

A "Putative Father" is NOT obligated to pay support.

Good luck,

Phroska L. McAlister,ESQ

Re: palimony

I would need more information to answer your question.