Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Paternity test post termination of paternal rights

Seven years ago, a woman accused me a being the father of her child. She wanted me to help raise the child, but I said that I would not because I did not believe that it was mine. Based the fact that I knew of multiple people that she had intercourse with after we did, I said that I wanted to have a paternity test performed. She got very mad and threatend to sue me for all of the alimony and childsupport she could get out of me. I was young, poor, in college and very scared so I wanted to do whatever it took to not get sued. Still believing that it wasn't my child, I signed termination of paternal rights documents after the child was born.

I have moved on with my life, but still want to have the test taken. I contacted the mother about having a test performed, but she would not agree. She is married with more children, and I believe that the outcome of the test would disrupt her life.

Is there any way that I can force her to have a paternity test performed? Possibly by disputing the legitimacy of the termination of paternal rights because I am potentially not the father?

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