My question involves paternity law for the State of: Illinois
I became pregnant at 17 had my son and the alleged father signed the Voluntary Ack. of Paternity. I had slept with someone else but was told by the doctor that I was already (unknowingly) pregnant when I slept with the other male. I found out I was pregnant in my 3rd month. When the child was 6 (we were split up at this point) I told the alleged father this and what the Dr. said. He said it didn't matter he would love the child regardless.
When the child was 7 1/2, I sought child support the judge offered him a DNA test, he refused. He told that he will legally be responsible for the child until he was 18 by refusing the test. He said he understood. He was ordered to pay $20 a week for support.
Five years after the initial order was put into place, I asked for a modification. At this point he did a DNA was proved NOT to be the father and is asking the court to disestablish paternity based on fraud. Throughout this entire time he was still seeing the 12 year old child every weekend and speaking to him every day.
I received a summons today that he is seeking damages from the Illinois Dept. of Child Support ( Public Aid ) and myself.
I was just wondering your opinion on this. I haven't found many case laws on this complex of a case.
I know the statue of limitations have expired but _*he is stating that I *KNEW* that he was NOT the biological father. I didn't know*_ I relied on my Dr's knowledge and was certain he WAS the father. He sent an e-mail to me in March stating that he didn't want to believe this whole time that he wasn't the child's father and he wants NOTHING to change except paying me child support.
Any suggestions? I am pretty sure I will have to hire a lawyer too

