Q: I am a dad ,now i trying to put myself on child support, and see my child. Where do i start ?
A: The first thing you do is go and talk with a lawyer! I cannot stress this strongly enough. If the child was born out of wedlock, then you must legitimate the child formally though the court. The legitimation process involves many issues, and I would not recommend that you attempt it without counsel. You will definitely want to have a DNA test done to confirm the paternity of the child.
A: With or without an attorney, you should file in the county where your child and mother reside. One option that is often used is to legitimate the chld, seek formal custody, and resolve the child support issue in one case. If you hire an attorney, it should be cheaper than doing it separately. For your own self interest, it should be better to have formal visitation and obtain shared legal custody. Legal custody will allow you access to school and medical records without having to go through the mother.
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