What can you do when falsely named in a paternity suit.?
107563
Although you have heard some information about how the case was handled, it seems a bit unlikely that a worker would risk their job considering that paternity is easily proven or disproven with DNA testing.  What is their motive?\n\nIt seems like your best chance would be to file suit against the woman who made the false statements and not the agency/state. You might want to consider small claims court; however, it is unlikely you would ever collect even if you win without incurring additional expense and aggravation.  \n\nIf you have good, hard evidence against the worker, write a letter to the agency head with the details and any proof.  However if you are just out to get even, you might want let it pass.  It was a very unfortunate incident, but it is over, and pursuing revenge will not bring you any peace.  Put it behind you and move forward with your life.   Living well is the best revenge.
627022
You need to contact an attorney.\n\nIf you were married at the time of the birth, many states have a legal presumption of paternity that cannot be challenged; the husband is the legal father and that is it.\n\nMany states also presume that a man who voluntarily accepts paternal responsibility makes an irrevocable decision that cannot be reversed, even if medical testing proves otherwise at a later date.\n\nOne possible way around this would be for the true father to legally adopt the child.  The other man would have to agree to voluntarily give up parental rights.\n\nI adopted my son in TX and his birth certificate (issued in MA, by the way) was updated to substitute my name as the father.\n\nAt any rate, you're going to need an attorney and will probably need to go to court to sort this out.
639240
ask your local dhs. but no he has to have DNA test she can say he is not the dad to by sometime untell she can get legal help. the local cops can tell her what the law is in her town/state.
819613
If she was requesting child support, or , and I am sorry for your loss, death benefits from Social Security then yes you could make her prove through DNA that he is the father. Otherwise I don't think so, But I could be wrong. Is she someone that you can have an adult conversation with? I mean maybe you or mother in law could talk with her and ask her to stop saying her son and your son are brothers unless she can back it up with DNA test, because she is confusing your son, and probably her son too. Good luck!!
639296
That's easy enough to figure out.\n\nGo to court and request a paternity ruling alongside a judgment for custody and child support.
343004
Are you in the US? If so, you can name him anything you want. Not in the US? I bet there is a way around it. Talk to a lawyer. Good luck.
209705
First off, how old is your son? If you have raised him all his life and now you are taking your name off...that's sad.  Otherwise, I think you have to go through courts. Call the Social Security Admin, its probably a similar process as adopting someone, its the same, except in reverse. Hope that helps.
929523
The next time you go the cs office tell them that you want a copy of whatever efforts they have made to find him. Have they made phone calls? If so to who did they make them. Have they filled out forms to send to Texas? It sounds like they may just be beating around the bush on this one if you are giving them factual and accurate information.  If they can't provide you any proof that they have attempted to contact and find him then they probably haven't.  If they keep on with their bs start mentioning the words "legal action" that usually gets the attention of most people when they are not doing their job.
866109
You should be able to request that a paternity test be done through the prison system. There may be a charge involved with the test however. What is the reason for the test? Are you trying to get visitation rights or is it to defend yourself against a claim for child support. That may make a difference as to who is responsible financially.
419938
if the mother has custody and the father doesn't and he takes off with her then it is kidnapping. and i don't know what city you live in but you need to get more than just the police involved then, maybe the sheriffs department, state police or FBI, don't take what they say for gospel. kidnapping is still just that kidnapping. felony by the way.it doesn't matter if the baby has the same last name or different either.take his butt to court and have a court order removing all of his rights. sounds like he is a loser anyways.
221785
Assuming paternity has not been established for the child you can have this done for free with your County child support agency.  I put a link for your state below...  click on paternity.
204848
you  can  always  make  a  request  to  the  court for  a ordered  paternity  test  and  fight  for  your  rights..\nI  think  it  is  great  you  want  to  be  in  your  child's  life...  I'm  rooting  for,  good  luck!!!
160062
If the intentions are to defraud. then it is fraud. But Im sure there is no law saying that the man on the birth certificate has to be the father. i mean there are cases wqhen the man knows hes not the father and wants it anyway.  I also thought that the man had to be present to sign his name in order for him to be listed in the bc.
830180
Was he the one who signed the birth certificate?  If so, they would need a paternity test to take the kid away from him... if he's on the birth certificate, it's his right to have the child... she can be proven to be an unfit mother and the kid could be taken from her.. so, I would suggest putting that child with the person who will best take care of her - blood-related or not.
532414
Unless you get someone to confess, your chances of proving the test was altered are pretty slim.  Do you believ there is actually ZERO chance (not just "hardly any" chance) your best bet is to get the test repeated by an independent laboratory.  Get new samples and send them to another lab.  Even better, get enough for two swabs, and send each set to different labs.  \n\nNeedless to say, this is going to cost some money, although it is less than 18 years of child support.  So you ought to be *sure* before you try to challenge the test results.  "Sure" does not mean just "well, I was careful."  It certainly doesn't mean wrong time of the month.  Sure is more like, "I was out of town for the entire month and never saw her."  \n\nAnd I should warn you that even if you get a negative test result, that just means there are two different results, and a court might choose to believe the other one.  That's one reason to take two additional samples.  Only you know if what the odds are that any independent labs will come to a different result than the first one.
1127893
Child support and attorney's fees are totally separate. Since you took the mother to court for paternity, you are liable once paternity is established. If she was at fault then she would be the one paying your fees. As for the attorney, if he did not represent you to the best of HIS abilities, then you can report him to your State Bar. If he is found "guilty", he will have to repay the fees that you paid to him, plus a fine. As for your situation, I know here in Texas, you will not be appointed an attorney, no matter how poor you are when it comes to family matters, unless you are being abused and are a child or elderly person (attorney or guardian ad litem).  Now, if you are a criminal, then by all means you are entitled to an attorney at the taxpayers expense. Hope this helped a little.
182933
You need to have paternity test done. They won't be looking for drugs in the blood or mouth swap, and taking drugs doesn't affect the DNA results. This is the only way to determine the real father. \n\nGood Luck