Question about divorce and kids.

[Jewrrick]

A friend just found out that her husband has been cheating with a woman from work. Now this is all just coming to light but he has already made the following statement and I wanted some insight:

"I'll take care of our daughter financially but [insert her son's name here] isn't my kid and I wont be responsible for him."

Now, while I can see this in some situations here is the deal. They started dating while she was pregnant with this little boy. His biological father isn't and has never been in the picture. This douche canoe is the only "father" the kid has ever known and has provided for him since they moved in together when he was like 2, he's almost 7 now.

Will the court hold him financially responsible for the son or would that be a long, uphill battle for little to no chance?

Thanks for your help guys.

[BoostedD1]

Nope.



He is NOT the father. It sucks but it is what it is.

[SSMAN]

No, not if he is not the biological father. Unless he adopted them. If she wants child support for that child she needs to file with the real dad.

[Jewrrick]

Ok that's what I needed to know.

[Denny]

A judge can rule either way. It has been done befkre. Don't be surprised.

[Baron Von Crowder]

A judge can rule either way. It has been done befkre. Don't be surprised.

yep. In acquaintance was in a similar position, and since he was the only father the child had ever known or been supported by, he got to pay support for both.

I wouldn't think that would be the case if the biological father was paying child support already, though.

[mustang_revival]

Have them talk to a lawyer. And what a POS.

[Rick Modena]

Yup, a judge will always favor for the kid(s). It seems he took responsibility to raise the kid knowing it wasn't his and has provided for him, I see the judge ruling for the kid...

[Jewrrick]

Yup, a judge will always favor for the kid(s). It seems he took responsibility to raise the kid knowing it wasn't his and has provided for him, I see the judge ruling for the kid...

This was my thought process.

Anyone recommend a good divorce lawyer?

[YALE]

Man, don't save her.

[Jewrrick]

Man, don't save her.

Just a friend from high school and her and my wife are close friends, nothing else. Solid advice though.

[bcoop]

Nope.



He is NOT the father. It sucks but it is what it is.

No, not if he is not the biological father. Unless he adopted them. If she wants child support for that child she needs to file with the real dad.

You two don't have the slightest clue what you're talking about, and shouldn't be giving this kind of advice.


I'd say there is a 90% chance he will end up paying support on both. Especially considering he has raised the child as his own. Reason #45687531424597856342145215869 not to date women with kids.

[71chevellejohn]

Pics?

[emg]

Have them talk to a lawyer. And what a POS.

Why is he a POS? Just cause he doesn't want to pay for a kid that's not his? I don't think anybody would, like someone else said unless he adopted the kid.

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[YALE]

Just a friend from high school and her and my wife are close friends, nothing else. Solid advice though.

That is reassuring.