Can my ex-girlfriend file child support even though my name is not on the baby's birth certificate?

[Eric Brant]

Here is the back story:

Throughout the entire pregnancy, she has kept much of the information pertaining to the baby away from me. Several times she would talk to me civilly, and then suddenly block me (on Facebook); telling me that she wants nothing to do with me.
This morning she had the baby, and her friend keeps on harassing me, saying that I am a "dead-beat father". How could this be? I have never even had the opportunity to even visit the baby. My ex-girlfriend did not tell me when she went into labor. I had to find that out via a second Facebook of mine that I had to make.

This really bums me out, because I was looking forward to the moment of witnessing my first child being born, but because my ex allows her little friend to fill her head with condescending bs about me, she has totally betrayed me even though she promised that she would at least let me know when the baby was to arrive.Her friend has caused a lot of drama and dysfunction in my life that it has disabled any ability of making this situation better.

Just a few moments ago, my ex-girlfriend contacted me, telling me that she did [not] put my name on the birth certificate. In fact, she changed the baby's name to an entirely different name without my pre-knowledge or input. Honestly, I do not care about my ex-girlfriend, because our relationship with one another is miserable. She is emotionally abusive; I just do not want that in my life anymore. What I care about is this baby who will ultimately grow up without a father. Tthat be the fault of his selfish mother.

Sadly, there is question about whether or not I am the father, because there is no honest certainty that I was the only man in her life. She is very known by pretty much everyone for her promiscuous history. I want to take a DNA test, but she will not agree to it.

She will not agree to be taking a DNA test.
She did not put my name on the baby's birth certificate.

Am I allowed to request a DNA test, or does that privilege lie with the mother?

[knowitall]

get a lawyer now, if she applies for any state aid they will ask about the father. if your name comes up your on the hook. then you might be able to get a DNA test.

[Never Doubt]

you have the same rights of the mother......
go for the test, if the child is yours, pay up

otherwise tell her to shut up

[wispindis_90]

better to consult a lawyer..and its better you found out if the baby is yours as soon as possible..what if she is mentally abusing you even now.. some people are just shit heads ..never know what they do..

["A"]

3 ways you will be held liable for child support:

1) You were married when the baby was conceived - the legal assumption is that you are the father.
2) You signed the birth certificate - the legal assumption is that you are the father.
3) You agree to pay without a DNA test - the legal assumption is that you wouldn't volunteer to pay if you weren't the father.

If she files for child support, you have the right to a DNA test.

Check with your county . . . I believe you can file for a child support order. The county may be pleasantly surprised that a dad is looking to make sure he pays without being hunted down. It is the best way to go anyway, have the support on the books, so you aren't feeding her cash that she can deny she ever got, and without even knowing whether you are the dad. If there is a child support case, you have a right to a DNA test.

If there is no child support or custody case, you can't force her to take a DNA test.

[Patrick]

You dont do anything. Women are PSYCHOS! The younger the worse.

[christi]

Yes she can file..but a test would be ordered. You better get the DNA ,in fact she will be trying to get you for child support, 18 yrs of her and you re going to hope your not the father. The courts will want you to have it done. As for her and her nosy friends.. nothing but trouble. You do not really know what she put on the birth certificate. A normal mother would not want it blank. If she doesn't want a DNA it is because she isn't sure your the father. .. so make sure you push for it. She is at fault for you not being there when the baby was born. She will always be using the child to get under your skin and cause nothing but problems....which brings me to wonder why you involved yourself with her in the first place. Do not make yourself easily available to her or her friends. If you can afford a lawyer, then get one, you can also call the child support department and see if you can get information about DNA testing. The state wants you to be the father so they don't have to look for the father and so they can get you for child support,..but they won't lie about the test result. Good luck.

[Maria S]

If your name is not on the birth certificate (which you need to get a copy just to make sure), then she can not go after you for support and you can not force for a dna test.

If she amends the birth certificate, then the court orders a dna test.

[Cinnamon]

Yes you are allowed to request a paternity test. So request it. If its your child then help raise it financially & physically. I suggest if its your child telling her you'd like to legally draft terms of visitation & support if she denies this then seek a lawyer.