Child Support Paternity Dispute
Summary
The user is currently paying child support for two children in Pennsylvania. They claim that they never signed an Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) and are seeking to challenge the child support order. The user is also concerned about a potential forgery of their signature on the AOP. They are currently seeking advice online and considering consulting a family lawyer.Full Conversation
Child support
Are you seeking child support or being asked to provide it?
Provide it
What state are you currently residing in? Child support laws can vary by state.
PA
In Pennsylvania, child support is calculated based on both parents' net incomes. Are you aware of your ex-spouse's current income?
No
In Pennsylvania, you can request income information from your ex-spouse through the court. Would you like the contact details of the nearest court?
No thank u
Alright, **** ****. If you need any further assistance or have any other questions, feel free to ask.
How do I go about getting it stoped till the grandmother can make sure I'm the dad and how do I go about if the mother of the kids and grandmother of the kids sind my name on the AOP agreement
Are you questioning the paternity of the child? In Pennsylvania, you can request a paternity test to confirm if you're the biological father.
No I want her to do that cuz I'm not trying to take her. she has took me for the child support
Are you seeking to have a paternity test done to confirm if you're the biological father?
No
What is your main concern regarding the child support order?
There was never AOP establishment.
What is the current status of your child support case in court?
I'm paying it $*.* a week and she never established AOP saying the kids was mine and I never signed anything saying I was the there dad or that I acknowledge that Im there dad
Are you looking to challenge the child support order based on the lack of an Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP)?
Yes
What is the age of the child for whom you're providing support?
The one is * and the other is *
Are both children still in high school? In Pennsylvania, child support generally continues until the child turns * or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later.
Yes
Are you seeking legal representation to challenge the child support order in court?
No not at the time I'm trying to get help now
What steps have you taken so far to challenge the child support order?
Just want I'm doing now talking to u and looking stuff up on the internet
What specific information are you looking for in order to challenge the child support order?
Just need help seen how I can get it to stop till the grandmother can provide paternity
What is the grandmother's role in this situation and why is she the one providing paternity proof?
Acknowledgment management form
What is the current status of the Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) form? Has it been signed by anyone else?
If it was that's against the law right? I never signed it and it's out of Pennsylvania
What document are you referring to that was signed without your consent? In Pennsylvania, forging someone's signature on a legal document is considered forgery, which is a felony.
The acknowledgment of agreement
What specific actions have you taken regarding the alleged forgery of your signature on the Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) form?
Trying to talk to a family lawyer to see how I go about this matter
Have you reported the alleged forgery to the authorities or the court handling your child support case?