No there is an act that protects them!
No
A childs mother must file a petition for child support in the local family court.
You can, but eventually the court will question what you are doing.
The parents of the deceased father (the childs grandparents) can do a paternity test.
How would you have him served so that he can defend himself?
no
Just file where you are at and give his address. They will handle it from there.
Your husband can only adopt if the girls father willingly gives up his parental rights or the court terminates them. As her dad he will pay child support until the adoption is through. Then your husband have that responsibility and parental rights just like you. So see what your ex wants. The court stops child support etc when the adoption is through.
It probably goes away--he may want to file with the court. Remember, if you have not resolved the issues that broke you up the first time, or if there is lingering resentment on this issue, your new marriage is doomed.
After the baby is born the father can go to court and request a paternity test. If the test confirms the father's paternity he can request custody and a visitation order and the court will establish a child support order. The mother cannot refuse to obey the court orders that establish the father's rights. If she does, she could eventually lose custody.
The childs' father, married or not. Your relationship to the father is irrelevent. The father is the first on a long list of family members. Create a living will if that is not acceptable.
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