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Lauxa · 02-23-2009, 05:07 AM

@Dan:

I did google "joseph michael ocasio" and found the details of that case are a bit different than the hypothetical situation in that the paternity issue wasn't raised for many years (13 years after the birth of the child).

Ocasio

I also thought income was a factor and that if Dad got a paycut he could file a motion to have his payments decreased?

Anyways, perhaps this situation is plausible and perhaps not, it probably depends a lot on the judges involved. The court could order a DNA test done and the mother would have to submit.

That's not to say the laws shouldn't be changed, just that this scenario is probably a bit over the top.

02-23-2009, 05:07 AM	#32 (permalink)
Lauxa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,362	@Dan: I did google "joseph michael ocasio" and found the details of that case are a bit different than the hypothetical situation in that the paternity issue wasn't raised for many years (13 years after the birth of the child). Ocasio I also thought income was a factor and that if Dad got a paycut he could file a motion to have his payments decreased? Anyways, perhaps this situation is plausible and perhaps not, it probably depends a lot on the judges involved. The court could order a DNA test done and the mother would have to submit. That's not to say the laws shouldn't be changed, just that this scenario is probably a bit over the top. __________________ ~Lauxa~