Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

My 16 year old daughter is not mine!

I received a call from my ex common law wife last week that my 16 year old daughter who I believed was mine all this time is not. She says she had a DNA test done about 2 weeks ago with the suspected biological father and the results were not in my favor.

Outside of the emotional hurt this has caused me, I am wondering what my next moves are to make sure that I do not continue to pay child support for this child. The mother is receiving welfare benefits and they are the ones that made sure my contribution was made. I hope that the welfare people will be as aggressive in making sure this guy doesn't skate responsibility any longer. I have been paying diligently from the state at which I reside, Virginia. My children live in Brooklyn, New York( I have another child,12 years old, with this chick, unfortunately). I need to know if my getting a copy of this DNA test from the mother as agreed will be enough to take to court to get the court order to pay child support and medical benefits for the non-biological child adjucated. Which state do I start the proceedings? Do I HAVE to get an attorney? Can I get this done on my own, it seems cut and dry? Please help...


Asked on 1/04/06, 11:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fred Kaufman Fredrick S. Kaufman, Esquire

Re: My 16 year old daughter is not mine!

Yes a DNA is enough to get child support stopped. You should file the motion to stop support in whichever court ordered you to pay the support or where the case last was heard.

Good luck

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Answered on 1/04/06, 11:50 pm


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