Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Child custody
If a woman has a child while she is married by another man other than her husband who gets custody and who has to pay child support?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Child custody
There is a legal presumption that the child born during a marriage is a child of the marriage. The legal presumption can be overcome with a bio father being named, and coming (or being forced) forward to take responsibility. Best resolved with legal representation.
Re: Child custody
The answer given is general in nature as no attorney can address your specific case from your e-mail only. The information provided is informational only and should not be relied on in your particular case. You should always consult with an attorney regarding your own personal case.
A child born during a marriage is presumed to be the child of the husband. However, a suit to adjudicate parentage can be undertaken to overcome that presumption and to establish who has what child support obligations.
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