Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

can paternity be contested after 21 years. My ex husband doenst want to pay back child support and want to force my daughter to take a blood test. We were married when I gave birth and he has never wanted a paternity test until now


Asked on 3/25/13, 6:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Mackin Law Office of Thomas A. Mackin

Assuming there was a child support order issued when you were divorced, he is too late to challenge back support. When were you divorced? There is a presumption that he is the father of any children born to you while you were married. If your daughter is 21, he has also waited too long to challenge paternity.

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Answered on 3/25/13, 6:31 pm


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