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  1. #1
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    Default Establishing paternity - Which state do I file in?

    I am new to the forum and I'd appreciate any help I can get here.

    I had my daughter out of wedlock 14 years ago and her father has never been a part of her life (his choice-we last spoke when she was 3 months old).

    That's the SIMPLE part of it.

    I have been trying to get a straight answer to my next question for, I kid you not, the last 13 YEARS!

    What state do I file for paternity in?


    Details:

    He and I met while we were both in the military (US Army, Ft. Hood, TX). My daughter was conceived in same location.

    My daughter was born in McComb, MS.
    We, my daughter and I, currently reside in northern Louisiana.
    He currently resides in Augusta,GA.

    I have been told at different times that I must file to establish paternity in the state that my daughter was conceived in, but there was a short period of time that I had to go on welfare while in Louisiana, and I was told because of having filed for aid from the state of Louisiana, I would have to start whatever paperwork against him there.

    I am at this point now, and, even though I am doing all right financially now, it burns me that all these years that I struggled to support my daughter, he got off scott-free when she is entitled to some of his Soc. Security, insurance, veteran's benefits, not to mention her rights as an heir of his!!

    If I can get some ACCURATE information to finally get the process started, I would be sooooo grateful.

    Thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Establishing paternity - Which state do I file in?

    As you and the child presently live in Louisiana, try consulting the Louisiana Department of Social Services, Support Enforcement Services, to see if they will help you establish paternity. They should be familiar with the interstate issues, and if they cannot help you they should be able to provide you with guidance as to the best way to proceed.

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    Default Re: Establishing paternity - Which state do I file in?

    Just because the man is the child's fatehr does NOT "entitle her to some of his Soc. Security, insurance, veteran's benefits, not to mention her rights as an heir of his" With any child, recognized or not by the father, he can "disinherit" her in his will. Sorry, been there!

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