Can a man be obligated to support a child even if he can prove that he is not the biological father?
Yes, there are circumstances where a man must provide financial support for a child even if a DNA test proves that he is not the biological father. Also, if a mother (or Child Support Services) brings a paternity action and names the alleged father, and that father does not participate in the paternity proceedings then the court may order that the nonparticipating alleged father is deemed to be the father and must provide financial support. The father has two years from the judgment of paternity in which he can attempt to set aside this determination. If he does not act within that time period, even though DNA tests prove that he is not the father, the father still must provide support.
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