If I did not know I had a child and just now found out 3 years later, am I obligated to pay back pay child support?
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If I did not know I had a child and just now found out 3 years later, am I obligated to pay back pay child support?
Asked on September 30, 2012 under Family Law, Arizona
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have just been informed that you have a child and it turns out that DNA testing prove such, then it is entirely possible under the laws of all states in this country that a petition could be filed for future and past child support owed and you could be ordered to pay such. I suggest that you may want to consult with a family law attorney about your situation.
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