Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee
Wrongfully paying child support
I was ordered to pay child support in 1994 in a court in Tennessee for a child which I am the alleged father of, born in the State of Illinois.
I was not offered a DNA/blood test by the court,nor did I ask for one to be administered. My name is not on the child's birth certificate as the child's father. I have now learned that there is a chance that I may not be the father of the child. I am not, nor was I ever married to the mother of the child. I have never lived with the child or the mother. Can true paternity be established at this point? If it is proven that I am not the biological father through a DNA/blood test, can I hire an attorney to go to court to have the child support stopped?
Thank You in advance for any advice you can give me!
"Confused by Tennessee laws"
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Wrongfully paying child support
Yes you can still have a DNA test done to determine paternity, but if a court already has decided you were the LEGAL father, whether you are the biological father or not makes no difference.... you are the dad and even if it is proven you are not the biological father your child support obligations will continue.
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