Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: subject

Yes, the Court can enter a Judgment of Paternity, without your signature or verbal admission, after testimony of the Petitioner (the child's mother)alone; and after Court Ordered blood or DNA testing, if you are subject to the Court's jurisdiction.

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PHROSKA L. McLISTER

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Re: subject

You can lose by not showing up. That would create a 'default'. You must offer an answer to the mother's claim.

Go to the court and write down that you deny being the father and have that put in the file. Make a copy and get it 'stamped' as a receipt.

Then show up for any court dates/meetings that are set.

Good luck.

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Re: subject

Yes, your refusal to appear in court would allow the court to find that you are the father on your default. You are entitled to DNA testing - you should demand to have the testing done because, if you don't, you will end up paying child support