Legal Question in Family Law in New York
paternity
my 21yearolddaughterhadachildanddidnotputfathersnameonbirthcertificateshehasnotaskforanychildsupportdoesthefatherhaveanyrighttoaskforbloodtest?
Asked on 4/07/09, 6:27 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
Re: paternity
Yes. The father may petition the Family Court for a blood test to establish his paternity. If the test determines that he is the father, he would have rights toward the child, and, the responsibility of child support.
Mike.
Answered on 4/08/09, 8:26 am