8 years ago my husband and i seperated on the understanding he was filling for divorce do to his interests in other women. after being seperated for 1 week i got involved with a close male friend of mine who was also in the process of getting divorced. we where only together for 1 1/2 months whenmy husband and I had worked things out and i moved bak with him. I discovered I was pregnant and my husband was unwilling to get a paternity test claiming that no matter what he would raise this child as his own. the other man knowing the possibilities refused to take a paternity test claiming he couldn't or should I say WOULDN'T pay child support. IN fact the only times he ever came around or showed interest in my child was when he was having problems with his wife( whom he went back to) and was trying to get me back. I pushed the issue of paternity wanting my child to know her true father and for medical reasons but neither man was willing. 1 year after her birth me and my husband got divorced. Again neither man was willing to test for paternity. Now 8 years later my ex husband still refuses paternity I have been remarried for 5 years to a man who absolutely loves my children and the other possible father is now pushing the issue of paternity and possible joint custody of my daughter. she has no bond with him and he has nothing to do with her. I feel that it would harm her more to be let down again by a man who says he is the father ( even if it is proven he is) she has a wonderful bond with my new husband and I recently found out the alleged fathers wife has resent ment towards my daughter...my question is does he have any legal rights to persue paternity after 8 years of not being around ? I know my ex husband will not approve or be willing to consent to a test. and we all reside in oregon. also do I have the right to reject his wishes of a paternity test?

