Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
DNA Test Results
My son was informed by a friend who he had known that she was pregnant (long story in itself) The baby was born and the DNA test was performed and the finding proved my son was not the father. The problem is/was that my son signed the paternity form at the hospital, because of my reasons as he explains it. We has filed the VS166 form with the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin with the proper fees and the mother's signature, certified DNA test results and requested that my son's last name be removed form the birth certificate. They kept the $25.00 check and wrote that my son needed a court order The mother has been given permission to use our DNA testing office to get the real father tested, but she has not done so. This has been going on since August 2006.
What do we do next in getting the court order? Can this be done without an attorney?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: DNA Test Results
Your son's problem is that he signed to be the father in the hospital.
You need a new man to be named the father.
You can certainly try to do it yourself but you will need to have all potential parties served with the lawsuit and you will need to ask for a temporary order hearing in order to get in front of the Judge.
The Harris County law library has many books on family law. They are located in the Jury Assembly bldg. in downtown Houston on Congress Street.
As an attorney, I would urge you to retain someone knowledgeable in family law. You can certainly contact me for prices.
Please hire someone with knowledge in family law.
Good luck!
Merry Christmas.
Re: DNA Test Results
I always tell everybody that if you know what to do, how to do it and where to go -- then you don't need an attorney. With my experience, this is not rocket science, but if you don't know what you're doing, it will cost you more in time and trouble than hiring a good attorney.
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