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  1. #1
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    Default Possible to Get Child Support Order After Stepparent Adoption

    My question involves adoption law for the State of: TN

    I adopted my "stepson" a week ago, and I was wondering if there was a way to get "back child support" from the biological father?

    Some quick facts:

    He was not on the birth certificate, nor did he have custody, etc. He was identified as the father in 2006 via DNA test, but honored the mother's request that I be the father. He did send small sums of money occasionally when we requested it, and did see the child every other month or so. He willingly terminated rights and the adoption was done pro se.

    Thanks for any advice!

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    Default Re: Possible to Get Child Support Order After Stepparent Adoption

    Why would you think he should be responsible for a child that is not his?

    I'm confused about that.

    But that aside, assuming there were no court orders for support (and hence no arrears), the answer is a very simple "no".

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