Paternity And Child Support

by Jason "VIP MEMBER".................................
(Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

I was dating a girl for over a year, and I've now found out she was still seeing her ex-boyfriend for the last 6 months. She's pregnant and swears it's his, and is telling me she is 7-8 weeks pregnant, which would rule me out - her pregnancy calendar however says she's 11-12 weeks pregnant, which is when we were still sexually active.

She isn't talking to me about it, just categorically swears it isn't mine... I have a hard time accepting that based on her track record of lying to me, and I just don't know what to do.
Do I wait until the baby is born and get a court-ordered paternity test, or is there something I can do now?

On a side note, I do not plan on continuing a relationship with her, but if it's my child, I feel it's my responsibility to be a part of the child's life.

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by: Anonymous

I learned a lot about the menstrual cycle and have calculated (and recalculated several times) that we were, without a doubt, still sexually active during her ovulation phase. she still isn't talking to me about it, but said she will probably sit down with me this week to discuss.

She did tell me that she got pregnant a week or so after we stopped having sex, but again, according to her cycle, she would have been fertile 3 weeks after we stopped having sex. Even taking into consideration 25 to 28 day cycles, I was able to determine fairly accurate ovulation rages.
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by: CSA STAFF

Hello Jason,

Thanks for becoming a VIP member. As you know being a member gets you a timely response when you have issues concerning domestic relations.

To answer your question, we are not attorneys, but we are almost sure you will have to wait until the child is born before you can do a paternity test.

And be sure to get the test done no matter what your ex says. At this point you need to be %100 sure the child is or not yours.

If the paternity test shows you are the father, start your child support case right away. Doing this can give you more control throughout the years which can be very important.

We also commend you for wanting to step up and be a father if indeed the child is yours. Taking that step is very important for both you and the child.

Lastly, be sure to keep the link to this post for future questions and communication. It's easier to contact us this way rather than creating a new post.

CSA STAFF

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