For women only: what happens if the person that I have sued for support denies that he is the father of the child?
If the person who is being asked to pay support denies that he is the father of the child, the court will require that the mother, alleged father, and the child submit to genetic testing. If the results of those tests indicate that there is a 99% or greater chance that the alleged father is the father of the child, then paternity of the child will be presumed and the court will make an order for support. If the results of the tests exclude the alleged father, then the action against him will be dismissed. An action to establish the paternity of a child must be started before the child reaches 18 years of age, and paternity must be established before an order of support can be entered.
