Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Paternity and Visitation

Can my child's father open up a case with the attorney general regarding paternity if there is all ready a case established between us? he received a default judgement when I took him to court in 1999 and now questions if he is the father because I have asked him to relinquish his rights. He is not been a regular part of her life since she was born


Asked on 9/23/08, 11:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Paternity and Visitation

Yes he can, but I am surprised that he is doing so. He might be confused about what the current proceedings entail. If he questions his own paternity and responsiblities, then why would he object to a termination of parental rights? There may be just a communication problem here.

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Answered on 9/25/08, 2:15 pm


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