A judge can order child support from the father if a court-ordered DNA test proves that he is the child's father.
only if the child is then adopted
A father is responsible for supporting his child whether or not he is in the child's life.
Most likely all though if the child is over the age of 14 it would be extremely dificult or impossible
Yes. see linksAns 2.The father has the option to waive his rights if he wants to, and if he can convince the judge that he is sane, sober and not under coercion as he does so.This has nothing at all to do with child support, which is not his right, but his responsibility. In general the mother can't waive child support either, because support is her child's right, not hers.THAT IS CORRECT.....unless the child's mother has re-married and her husband wants to adopt this child, that would release the biological father from paying child support.
A difficult situation it is. Maybe it is about time to remind him of his responsibilities, certainly if he knows he is the father of the child, who needs support financially and emotionally. And you need help. I would however advise you to contact, the Child Support (CSED) if he keeps on refusing and rejecting his responsibilities; in your area (800) 288-7207 (800) 585-7631
If the child is his, A DNA test would prove it You cannot be put on a birth certificate if the DNA proves you are not the father unless the mother agrees to it.
My child is 13 and lives in Texas and he wants to live with his father. Can he do this legally?
Father must petition for custody and court will weigh what situation is best for the child
It is very rare that a Mother wants to give full custody of a child to the Father. To this all a Mother would have to do is choose to sign and give up her rights to the child in court.
The law does not require a father to be involved with his child. On the other hand, a father who wants visitation will almost certainly get it, altho it can be supervised or otherwise restricted if evidence suggests that the father should not be alone with the child.
If the court has awarded child support, then the good intentions of the father are irrelevant. Legally, child support must be paid.
You would need to have the birth father's parental rights legally terminated. This can be done eithervoluntarily: he signs the paperwork.or involuntarily; this is difficult, and whether it is possible at all varies from state to state.