Q: Son is 5 I'm separated from husband son is not his but on birth certificate and taken care of him since birth
biological father wants to try and come in after all these years can he
A:
Your question isn't totally clear, but as I understand it, this is your situation: You have been married to a man who has taken care of your son for 5 years, and is on his birth certificate, but he was not the bio dad. Now that your husband is out of the picture, Bio dad it threatening to try to get custody.
If this is correct, the absolute answer is NO, Bio can't do anything after this much time. He would have had to file a paternity action within 2 years after your child was born. SO, you have nothing to worry about. Stay calm, and good luck to you. Are you getting child support from your husband, if not you should see an attorney immediately, and if you can't hire one, go to your county DHS office and get their help.
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