Conversely, if an individual believes he is not the father of a child, he may contest a child support order through a disestablishment of paternity action. In this action, the father and the child may be compelled to submit to a DNA test in order to determine whether a genetic link exist...
the parent. If the couple was not married at the time of conception, this is achieved by filing a so-called “paternity lawsuit.” All cases of responsibility require a parenting plan (sometimes called a custody agreement in other states). A plan outlines how parents will ...