Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

I'm currently married and having a dispute with my wife over my 13 year old daughter from my ex-wife.Somehow she things my daughter isn't mine and has started bothering me about getting a dna test.Aside from hurting my baby girl with this it would hurt me more if she wasn't mine.However I firmly believe its just because of child support I have to pay and that's why she is being such a pain.What I want to know if I did have a dna test done and she wasn't mine would I still have to pay.If I knew for sure that I would still have to even if she wasn't mine I could tell my wife to kick rocks and leave me the hell alone about.My daughter currently lives in Pa with her mother but she was born in NJ and the child support order was done in NJ.Also I would like to say I really don't want a test done,shes mine and If I was played for a fool then I'm a damned proud fool to have such a wonderful little girl shape my heart and my life.


Asked on 7/27/10, 3:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Assuming the child was born while your marriage was intact the presumption is you're the child's father.

I doubt that you would even be allowed a DNA test after 13 years. It definitely would not be in the best interests of the child. Just imagine the emotional hurt that would be inflicted on her.

My advice would be that a DNA test after 13 years is something NOT to do.

{John}

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Answered on 8/02/10, 4:42 am
SAUL SEGAN SAUL H SEGAN ATTY AT LAW

I agree with Mr. Davidson

I also suggest you and your wife undergo some family counselling.

I love to hear you express your deep love for your daughter.

Hope your family can work everything out, and I hope fortune smiles on you and more money starts coming in.

Best wishes,

SAUL SEGAN

215-732-4000

www.saulhsegan.com

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Answered on 8/06/10, 3:27 am


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