Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
How do i get back child support ??
My sister does not know her father because my mother was not sure who the father was. My sister is now 15 years old and wants to know her father but we think he will want a paternity test. Do i need to go through the courts to give issue him one? I just need to know how to go about issuing him a legal paternity test.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: How do i get back child support ??
The paternity testing can be done privately, without a court order, if the parties choose to do so.
A paterntity test alone will not obligate him to pay past child support. That will require a court order. If the parties agree that he will pay x number of dollars based upon the outcome of the paternity test, then an agreed order can be presented to the court. This would save everyone a great deal of money and aggravation.
You should review this site for attorneys in your county to consult further on the proceedings.
Re: How do i get back child support ??
The paternity test is a saliva test so there is no pain involved.
The private ones are cheaper than the ones done for the courts. However, it is the same test.
By the way, it will NOT come back 100%. The test will either eliminate the man as being the father or show he's the father in the high 90's.
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