San Diego, CA asked in Family Law for California

Q: If my soon to be ex wife is trying to make me pay for two kids I did not father during our marriage because she cheated

How can I show the courts not to make me pay for these kids

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1 Lawyer Answer
Susan G. Cohen
Susan G. Cohen
Answered
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: It is possible in a California Dissolutuon or child support action to challenge paternity. But if the children were born during your marriage they are presumed to be your children under California law, in most cases.

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