Divorce Lawyers New York - Notice of Rights & Responsibilities
NOTICE OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
When the mother and alleged biological father properly sign the Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form and, if required, the husband / ex-husband and mother sign the Voluntary Denial of Paternity form, the alleged biological father becomes the legal father of the child for all purposes. The biological father and / or mother may be ordered to pay child support until the child is at least 18 years old, including retroactive child support from the date of the child’s birth, reimbursement of public assistance paid to the custodial parent for the child, medical costs and medical insurance for the child until the child is at least 18 years old.
You have the right to an attorney, a hearing and a right to have genetic testing. When the alleged biological father and the mother sign the Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity they are waiving those rights. Custody of the child is presumed to be with the mother. The alleged biological father may petition the courts for custody and visitation rights.
You should have a genetic test if you are not sure who is the biological father of the child. If the results of the genetic testing show that the man is the biological father of the child you can sign the Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form and the mother and husband / ex-husband may sign the voluntary Denial of Paternity form.
If you want legal advice you should talk to an attorney.
