Re: In search of legal actions to take about child support

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It's not a bad thing to get a court order for child support,
nor does it need to be a combative one. It is only for the
protection of the child. It's merely a formality in most
cases. The term "pressing charges" sounds like it has to be a
battle. It does not.

If the child is his, it is an easy thing to do. Just go down
to your local district courthouse and ask for a Petition to
Establish Parentage and for Child Support. Even if he does
not pay, he will have it hound him for the rest of his life.
But you must get the court order first.A paternity test might
be ordered if parentage is contested by him and the courts
don't give those for free that I know of.

On 8/23/07, Dncrchick wrote:
> I'm 18 and i have an amazing son whos almost 8 weeks. The
> dad hasn't seen him, but still contacts me (not about
> him). He hasn't signed the paper-work for Aidens birth
> certificate and there isn't a paternaty test although its
> 100&37; his child. My delema is he has a 6 year old son he
> isnt allowed to see, but he had him when he was 15, she
> was 22. (i have NO idea why he doesn't press charges). He
> has backed child support from her, and he doesn't have a
> job, lives with his parents, ext. My question is if i
> press charges for child support, how do i do so? (hes
> moving soon apparently.. running away from his problems)
> AND is there any way i'd even get anything out of it?
> thanks