Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Re: my son is 16

Better arrange to consult with an attorney who handles domestic relation matters involving paternity and child support for more detailed advice as to how you (and your son)should best proceed in this matter.

You can be assured, however, that you yourself will not be obligated to provide support for this child, but, of course, if your son is found to be the father, then he will very likely be ordered to pay some minimal amount of child support.

Re: my son is 16

You can likely move to establish paternity in the juvenile and domestic relations district court in the county in which the child resides. The cost will assign the costs. Most JDR courts are form-based and somewhat user-friendly. So doing will clarify your son's rights and obligations to the child, but may also invite his girlfriend to file for child support. You have no legal obligation to pay child support for your son's child. Virginia has modest child support minimums.