Q: ex is trying to take me to court for paternity year later but she admitted to being married & cheating. What can I do?
Ex is trying to take me to court for a baby I didn’t know she was having in 2019 and it’s been over a year I just got a letter about court during the pandemic. what can I do to have the case dropped?
A:
You should hire an attorney to assist you.
If you do not answer the lawsuit timely she will get a default judgment against you. Which means she gets what she is asking for.
You need to get a DNA test to see if the child is yours.
If the child is not yours the case will be dropped. If the child is yours you have to decide whether you want to be in the child's life.
If you do not want to be in the child's life, you can request termination of your rights.
Termination is at the discretion of the Judge and most of them will not grant this request unless another person is stepping in to adopt.
Keep in mind what I am saying is general information and is for educational purposes only. Your attorney will be able to discuss the specifics of your situation with you.
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