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		<title>In an Adoption, Is there a Way to Show Proof of Paternity Without Doing a DNA Test?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My boyfriend/fiancee's ex had a son without his knowledge. My boyfriend wants nothing to do with her or the child and she claims that there is no name on the birth certificate. Is there a way the adoption can be done with out a DNA test or going to a Wisconsin court?]]></description>
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		<title>I am 16 and Pregnant, Can my 26 Year Old Boyfriend go to Jail for Statutory Rape Although I Lied About my Age?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello I am 16 years old and pregnant. My boyfriend is 26. However I lied to him and told him I was 18. Can he still go to jail because I lied to him. Even if he just wants to help support his child?]]></description>
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		<title>Can my Son&#8217;s Biological Father Claim Custody if he isn&#8217;t on his Birth Certificate or Doesn&#8217;t Pay Child Support?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Custody]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The biological father of my now 4 year old son left me when I was 7 months pregnant, he was seperated from his wife or so he claimed at the time, they have 2 young children. He is not on the birth certificate and only temporarily paid support from when my son was 3 months to 1 year old. I met my husband and moved to the USA with my ex telling me I was doing him a favor and all support stopped as he claimed he did not want to give money to me and my husband to spend! We have a daughter and loving sister for my son and I just want to make sure that my ex cannot do anything to ruin my family, can he claim custody?]]></description>
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		<title>My Name is on my Child&#8217;s Birth Certificate But I&#8217;m not the Biological Father, What are my Rights?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Law]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My brother wife of  15 years had a short affair, which ended in a pregnacy.  My brother and his wife decided to work it out and tho he was not sure if baby was his or the OM he was willing to raise it as his own, his name is on the B/C. Last week he found out his wife and the OM secretly met a few weeks ago and had a private DNA test done, which proved that the other man was the father, and behind his back last week they started court procedures to establish other man as father and visitation. Does he have any rights to stop this? Can the wife do this all without his permission?]]></description>
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		<title>How to Deal with Custody Issues When Mother is Deceased and Children have Two Different Biological Fathers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Custody]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister died in February 2007.  She was married to the father of her two youngest children when she died.  She has one older child with a different man.  After her death both fathers signed a custody agreement for the three minor children to be raised by the maternal grandparents. Now both fathers are asking for custody of their respective children. We are afraid that the courts will allow the respective fathers custody and the children, who have expressed a desire to live with their father, will move and then later regret their decision.  Do we have any hope of retaining guardianship of these children?]]></description>
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		<title>My Baby&#8217;s Father and his Girlfriend are Telling me to get an Abortion, Would I be Taking it too Far if I got a Restraining Order?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have recently came across and issue, I have gotten pregnant by a guy that had a girlfriend. Last week I got a call from both of them telling me that they would like me to have an abortion and that I was lying about my medical condition that would put me at risk if I were to have another abortion. My question is that with all of these emails at work and phone calls can I or should I file a Restraining Order on both of them? ]]></description>
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		<title>I Received a Letter Stating I Owed Child Support for a Child I didn&#8217;t Know I had, Am I Responsible for Paying this?</title>
		<link>http://www.dearesq.com/i-received-a-letter-stating-i-owed-child-support-for-a-child-i-didnt-know-i-had-am-i-responsible-for-paying-this/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Support]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have recently received a letter from a state agency wanting me to pay child support for a child that was born 15 years ago and that I don't even know if it's mine. From what I have found out so far, the man listed on the birth certificate had a DNA test done after the child was 3 years old and found out that it was not his child. However, he never had his name removed from the child's birth certificate. I'd like to know if this man is still the legal father and therefore responsible to pay the child support and what kind of options I have in fighting this.]]></description>
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		<title>What can we do as Grandparents to Help our Son, Who is a Minor, Gain Visitation Rights?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I guess what I want to know is if my son has any rights or do just the girl &#038; her parents have all the rights. They are both 16 years old now &#038; this  is their baby - who then has the rights? My son &#038; the ex or the ex's  parents? because every time we ask to see the baby it's "I'll have to  ask my mom" My son does not have a job at this time &#038; is going back to school in Jan. 07, he has had a lot of problems mentally dealing with everything &#038; has depression &#038; some other issues. Should we as his parents be paying the child support? We live in state of North Carolina &#038; if my son wants to be in his childs life what steps does he need to take. What can I do as a parent to help him.]]></description>
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		<title>Do I Need to File for Adoption for my Husbands Unborn Child if the Mother Wants to Terminate Rights?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My husband recently had an affair. The woman is pregnant and doesn't want the baby. She has offered to let my husband and I have full custody. Am I correct in thinking that we would need to do a "stepparent" adoption? Does his name go on the Birth Certificate at birth? ]]></description>
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		<title>Can an Ex Try to Gain Custody, If he&#8217;s Not the Biological Parent/Father?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister had a baby out of wedlock and for about the first 12 months a man who was not the biological father took him about once a week or so. This man was an ex-boyfriend of my sister's who was just simply a pest and nuisance. Now, a year later, he is trying to get custody.  Can he do this?  Even though he is not the biological father and has a terrible record?]]></description>
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