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When a woman gives birth to a child outside of marriage, she is still presumed to have legal custody of her child. The same is not true of men. Click the link to read more about the parental rights of unmarried fathers. #FamilyLaw #ParentalRights https://mangigraham.com//the-parental-rights-of-unmarried/

The New York Family Court Act allows paternity proceedings to be initiated until a person is 21 years of age. According to Matter of Shondel, a person in doubt about whether he is the father of a child must request a DNA test prior to assuming the role of a father. Otherwise, he may be precluded from doing so in the future if it is not within the best interest of the child. In addition, a woman seeking to have a partner take a DNA test after a father-child relationship is already established may be precluded from doing so, if it will negatively impact the child.

CBS Chicago reported that singer R. Kelly spent three days in jail in Cook County, Illinois for failing to pay $161,000 in overdue child support payments. As part of the agreement from the 2009 divorce from his wife, Kelly is required to pay his former spouse $21,000 a month for child support. Johnson claimed Kelly is unable to pay since he has not released any new music or toured since being dropped by his record label. #FamilyLawAttorney #Divorce #SeparationAgreement #Chil...dSupport #RKelly To read more, click on the link below: