Only recently has paternity testing been common practice, but isn't it optional?

it can be court ordered if a parent is contesting it. There are now Father's (men) rights advocates...more than before. They have support groups, legal aid, etc because men have been screwed over for years.

Depending on the courts, yes the real father, if found may have to pay back since birth!

damnnn I know I am offtopic - but WTF - courts can even violate and share my DNA info at will

If I were a man - I don't think I would even sign the birth certificate until absolutely sure child was mine (jmo)

Totally unfair for married couples where it is assumed that they both are the child's biological parents (yikes)

does the father on record get reimbursed??? if so by whom?

a friend of mine hasent seen his son sense there divorce and his son is a teen now. he had to go to court the other day for there trying to raise the child support on him.. hes already paying $500
and his son is disabled where hes geting benefits.. also he got his wages garnished for medical on his son. and she never used to for she has the oregon health insurance. the judge told him to send her the insurance card.. the reason why he has not seen his son is because one she remarried and the other she kept hiding from him... he had no clue where they lived and he said that when he did track her down yrs ago she flip out on him and called the police.. hes not the type that would cause problems...

I think because of society, the man has been expected to take care of a child (whether his or not) I don't think it's right and I know there are groups fighting to change the history. There are more courts seeing the fraud by some women and are going against them.

The mother does not have to pay back the state for the Medicaid or the AFDC payments she has received at least that has been my understanding when I worked with families and the system.

Now, when a father is paying support, then I do believe he has rights to his child as well, (considering of course that he is not an abusive parent)...

There are many advocate programs and groups that have done some pretty incredible work for the Dads who have been robbed of their right to their child.

I think if I were a guy, I would have the paternity test done prior to putting my name on the birth certificate.

There was a man who was ordered to pay child support for his stepchildren in another state

if you adopt them before the divorce you are responsible for child support upon divorce (at least in ohio)

Better off not adopting any kids then

Thank God for DNA tests. I have had 2 women try to pin someone else's kid on me. No..No...No...I'll pay the $400 for a DNA test. Cheap compared to child support.

and condoms are much less than that even!!!

I've been tryin to get my son's donor to take a DNA test cause he denies parentage but he just ignores the letters.

I can't say I know how hard it is. My son was a product of a date rape...so needless to say I didn't want anything to do with the guy. My ex husband adopted my son. When we divorce....I tried to let him out of child support. The ex told me that Adam is his son and he will do as a father should. and I even went down on child support and didn't ask for an increase

In the State of Florida they can go back 2 years from the date that a paternity action was filed...When he or she filed to have paternity proven...If they are legally married the husband is responsiable from birth...Wether you sign the B/C or not!

If the couples married he is automatically the legal father whether he is or not.....There ARE only 3 people that can contest an established paternity (Legally married) and that is the mother, the father or the child...That is the law as I found out the hard way..In other words a married woman can point the finger at the mailman but the mailman cant point the finger at the married woman...

I never said I wasn't wearing one. That's why I paid for the DNA test..I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid. "Don't worry, I'm on the 'pill' ." sure you are.jmo

I believe that is how it is in Texas as well

I doubt that you are dumb either!! I think you are wise in doing what you did...

and I think that the advocacy groups in some states are working on getting some laws about the "assumption" that the mother of a child is automatically telling the truth about who the father is...

that is a good thing I think, and the sooner after the baby is born, the better!!