Q: Can I take a girl to court to see if it's my kid when she's still pregnant ?
2 months ago I got with a girl and she got pregnant and she told me she was 11 weeks pregnant and it was mine then she said she wasnt pregnant but we have mutual friends and my friend who talks yo her told me she told her she is pregnant. Oh tested this girl and called her and. Try telling her that I want to be in the kids life and I want to be there for any thing, she keeps denien that she is pregnant. I currently have a girlfriend right now and the girl who is pregnant is mad about that and that's why she is trying to hide this pregnancy from me, even tho I'm telling her i want to be there for the baby and be In it's life. My question is is there anyway I can take her to court and get a DNA test done?
A:
Yes. There is a paternity action.
You are wonderful.
The easiest test is a blood test. It does not establish paternity but can eliminate it
Good luck
A: You cannot take this young lady anywhere unless she voluntarily goes with you. In most cases, it is best to wait for the baby to be born and then immediately file a paternity action in the superior court. As a part of this procedure, the court can order DNA testing. If testing shows you to be the father, the court can then issue orders for parenting time and child support. Self help is not recommended in cases such as this. It is more appropriate and safer to handle these issues with court assistance using established court procedures.
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