How is a mother legally able to receive back child support on a child who is 19 and married without any paternity testing and without the father's signature on the birth certificate in Arkansas?
A mother could obtain a child support order under those circumstances if the father didn't appear at the hearing, contest his paternity and request a DNA test to disprove his paternity.At the time of the hearing for child support the father has the right to contest his paternity and request a paternity test to make certain he is the father. He must show up at the hearing prepared to deny that he is the father. If he doesn't show up and contest the charge then a child support order will be issued. If he is determined to be the father (even by default) then he is obligated to support his child and that includes back child support that can be assessed according to state laws that vary from state to state. If he didn't request a DNA test then he should consult with an attorney now to determine if he has any options.A mother could obtain a child support order under those circumstances if the father didn't appear at the hearing, contest his paternity and request a DNA test to disprove his paternity.At the time of the hearing for child support the father has the right to contest his paternity and request a paternity test to make certain he is the father. He must show up at the hearing prepared to deny that he is the father. If he doesn't show up and contest the charge then a child support order will be issued. If he is determined to be the father (even by default) then he is obligated to support his child and that includes back child support that can be assessed according to state laws that vary from state to state. If he didn't request a DNA test then he should consult with an attorney now to determine if he has any options.A mother could obtain a child support order under those circumstances if the father didn't appear at the hearing, contest his paternity and request a DNA test to disprove his paternity.At the time of the hearing for child support the father has the right to contest his paternity and request a paternity test to make certain he is the father. He must show up at the hearing prepared to deny that he is the father. If he doesn't show up and contest the charge then a child support order will be issued. If he is determined to be the father (even by default) then he is obligated to support his child and that includes back child support that can be assessed according to state laws that vary from state to state. If he didn't request a DNA test then he should consult with an attorney now to determine if he has any options.A mother could obtain a child support order under those circumstances if the father didn't appear at the hearing, contest his paternity and request a DNA test to disprove his paternity.At the time of the hearing for child support the father has the right to contest his paternity and request a paternity test to make certain he is the father. He must show up at the hearing prepared to deny that he is the father. If he doesn't show up and contest the charge then a child support order will be issued. If he is determined to be the father (even by default) then he is obligated to support his child and that includes back child support that can be assessed according to state laws that vary from state to state. If he didn't request a DNA test then he should consult with an attorney now to determine if he has any options.