Q: How many years after a child is born does the mother have to request a paternity test and, if positive, child support?
Mother asked for a paternity test twice, it was done twice, she "lost" it twice. Results never came. Helped pay for it both times. She never asked the "other" man for a test or to pay for it. Haven't heard from her in 3 years since. Can she come back at any point, even 10 years later, to request another test and child support?
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A: If there has been no official test done through a paternity case she can come back, even 10 years later, to request a test and support.
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