Q: 2 days after my son was born my now husbamd was not ny hubby then signed a paternity acknolagement Now he's saying he
Did not apply for his parental right he only stated that he was the father, so now that we're married for 12 years now he says if we divorce he doesnpt uave to pay any thing on our son because he never applied for hos roghts he only aknolaged that he was his, he is also trying to say that because he doesnt have any parental rights that if I tried to take him for support is be denyed is this true?
A: Your husband will be considered the legal father of your child because he signed an acknowledgment of paternity and took him into his house as his child. He will be responsible for child support and perhaps spousal support as well. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
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