Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

If I have a DNA test on a child from my ex-wife and the DNA test states the child is not mine, is there any legal that I can file for in the state of Texas?


Asked on 10/23/11, 4:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

M. Elizabeth Foley The Law Office of M. Elizabeth Foley

Actually, yes: Texas law changed last month to let you jgo through court proceedings to get out of paying future child support, but whatever's already been paid, you can't recover. That's assuming that the DNA test you had done is court admissible (if not, depending on the company you went through and option you chose. You may be able to upgrade to get admissibility, or you may have to retest. Good luck.

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Answered on 10/23/11, 5:25 pm


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