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    Default International Obligations And Support

    My question involves child support in the State of: International

    A girl I've been dating informed me that she is pregnant and that I am the father. We both work in Korea but neither is a citizen. I am American (US Service member stationed here) and naturally want any child of mine to have US citizenship.

    I have some doubts as the weeks of pregnancy vs time-line of when we've been together just doesn't line up.

    However, I want to plan for both contingencies while at the same time:

    (1)prevent an erroneous financial obligation in case the child turns out NOT to be mine
    (2)ensure all appropriate medical test/check ups are performed in case the baby is mine
    (3)Perform all the steps needed to get US citizenship for the child and apply for residence for the mother when I move back to the states.

    Two caveats are:

    (1)The mother is not interested in a pre-natal paternity test due to risks. I cannot get pre-natal care w/o this.
    (2)If it is my child my preference would be to take child and mother to the states when I return w/o marriage. If marriage is required I want a prenupt waiving spousal support and my retirement as community property.

    Is there any type of attorney I can hire that can both represent me from the paternity/prenupt standpoint and the citizenship standpoint? How much should I expect to pay? Also, if anyone has any links or information regarding situations like this it would really help. I haven't been able to locate a case like this and the DHS staff at the Embassy have not return my inquiry email.

    Thanks

    Cole
    The above quote from the paternity board provides some basic background info.

    My question is:

    Can the mother and I agree on support requirements prior to paternity test but dependent on the fact that the results conclude I am the father? What is required for that agreement to be recognized (ie. we both route it thru separate attorneys) Does my home of record (military) have jurisdiction or does that get assigned to the country of birth?

    Also, what am I obligated to provide for pre-natal care since she won't agree to a pre-natal paternity test?

    If paternity test performed, child is mine, should I still have a support agreement and document all transactions if we live together (un-married)?

    thanks

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    Default Re: International Obligations And Support

    What you and the mother can lawfully agree to within Korea? What obligations does a putative father owe to a mother in Korea prior to a determination of paternity? Would Korean courts enforce a private support agreement? Those are questions of Korean law, that you should address to a Korean lawyer.

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    Default Re: International Obligations And Support

    Go to your base legal office - they should be able to help you.

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