My question involves paternity law for the State of: Texas
I was just served with an Originial Petition to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship with a copy of a DNA test today. The DNA test states that my daughter's legal father at this time is ruled out as her biological father. In the order it asks that an amicus attorney be appointed for my daughter to protect her best interest.
My ex-boyfriend and I signed the Acknowledgment of paternity in the hospital when my daughter was born. At the time and even to this day I always believed that he was her father. I have been through absolute hell with this guy from the very beginning so it is not like I tried to deceive him in anyway for my benefit. We have been to court numerous times over my daughter for custody and child support issues. Each time he denied a paternity test and acknowledge that he was indeed her father.
My daughter is now five years old and her dad no longer wanted to have to pay child support so he decided to have a DNA test done. The results I said in the beginning came back that he is ruled out as the biological father.
Can anyone tell me what will happen when we go to court and if an amicus attorney representing the best interest of my daughter is a good thing or is he requesting that for a bad reason?
I am completely ok with all his rights being terminated if that means him being out of our lives forever. I also am concerned that he wants his parent-child relationship terminated but will still want visitations with my daughter. Would a judge grant this? Please help. I am so confused!! I am a single mother with three children and do not have money for an attorney.

