Q: Can I force my teenage son to take a paternity test for an alleged child?
My son wants to be involved , but wasn’t allowed to sign birth certificate and is at the mercy of the teenage moms schedule as to when he can see the baby. He is also only allowed to see the baby at her house when it’s convenient for her. My son is so afraid of upsetting the mother that he allows her to Manipulate him and see the baby only in her presence and when she has time.
A: If he can't access the child, he won't be able to get a paternity test, without a court order. He could (through you as his "guardian") file for custody/visitation of the child, and then it would be up to the mother to prove that his is not the father. Once he has access to the child, he could get a paternity test done and/or he could ask for a paternity test when he files for custody/visitation.
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