Can I request paternity test from ex girlfriend before child is born so that as soon as child is born she has ?
From the language in your question, I’m going to assume you are in the United States. If not – disregard what I’m saying, because laws differ in other countries. First of all – DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE CHILD IS BORN! Most people have said that you need to wait before you file for paternity. That is absolutely, 100% the wrong answer. If you do that, she can disappear on you, and good luck tracking her down. She could also give the baby up for adoption, and if you don’t find out quickly enough, you could lose all rights to the child by default. Many states have putative father registries. What happens is that you give the state the name, address, and approximate due date of the woman you think is carrying your baby. Then, when the baby is born, the state does a paternity test. If you’re the father, your name goes on the birth certificate. Then you are required to pay child support and are eligible for visitation. (You will always get some level of visitation with the child, no matter how yo
Yes, she can have an amniocentesis. It’s a test of the amniotic fluid. Get yourself a good lawyer and start the proceedings for joint (or not joint) custody now. Find out if you are in a “mommy state” or rather, any state that will give full custody to the mother of a child, just because she’s the mother… ie, Texas, California and a few others. I don’t know which ones exactly. Do some research and find a lawyer (they have the kind that specialize in this kind of thing) Happy hunting and good luck.
DOnt worry, you are going to have plenty rights to the child if you are indeed the father. You can even file for partial custody, and if you are a stand up guy, chances are it will be granted to you. SOmetimes it is hard when the baby is little, if the mother is breastfeeding, but I am sure you can work something out. My biggest piece of advice to you is this, she is all talk, she can not keep that baby from you if it is your child. Don’t let her get to you, that is what she wants. PLaying games with a childs life is just about as immature as you can get, so I am glad you decided not to be with her. I think you have to wait until the child is born to request paternity, but you should get in contact with someone who will know for sure. (child support agency, or social services) Good luck, youre going to be a good dad some day !
