How Do I Avoid Paying Child Support if the Child Isn't Mine?

In this video, Florida Attorney, Sergio Cabanas discusses what to do to prevent paying child support for a child that isn't biologically yours.

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¿Como evito pagar la manutencion infantil si el nino no es mio?
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Sergio Cabanas, Esq. has been practicing law since 1991, after graduating from Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. Attorney Cabanas is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the U.S. Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. He founded the Divorce and Mediation Law Firm in 2006.

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Transcript:
Hello and welcome to "60 Seconds with Sergio". I'm your host Sergio Cabanas, attorney at law here in Florida. Thank you for joining me today.
Today's question is: "Sergio, I have decided to move forward with the divorce, however, I believe that at least one of the children that was born during the marriage is really not my biological child, and I don't want to end up having to pay child support for that child. What should I do?"
Well, nowadays DNA testing is readily available. So, of course, if you are in doubt you should have the test done.
You should also know that Florida law automatically presumes that any child born during the marriage is the biological child of that married couple.
The only way to overcome that presumption is by presenting evidence in court to show that you are not the biological parent of the child.
This process is called: Disestablishing Paternity. That basically means that we present evidence in court that basically proves that the child is not your biological child, and we seek a judgment stating that you are not the biological parent.
Therefore, you should not pay any child support.
Of course, this process could be a lot easier if we know who the true biological parent of the child is.
I hope this short video provided you some guidance over an important area of the law.
Of course, this is not a substitute for an actual consultation with an attorney who is knowledgeable about these laws.
Thank you again for joining me, and, as always: stay informed and stay strong.