I recently had a DNA test done for my daughter to try and track down her father. When I told him I was pregnant, he blocked me, quit his job, and disappeared after revealing he was married. I didn’t know he was married when we were together, and now I want to know if it’s legal to reach out to his family through the DNA site to get in touch with him. I’ve heard I might get into legal trouble due to privacy laws. I’m currently looking for a lawyer, but they are expensive, so I’m turning to Reddit for advice.
Why talk to his family? That could cause unnecessary drama. Just apply for child support, and he can provide his DNA if he disputes it.
If his DNA matches your child’s on a public database, there is no expectation of privacy. It could make family gatherings quite awkward for him.
See if you qualify for a modest means lawyer in your county. You fill out a form, and they’ll call you for an interview.
It’s not illegal to contact his family unless there’s a protective order. Just be mindful of your intentions and past behaviors.
He’s still responsible for supporting his child financially, even if he wants nothing to do with you.
This situation is embarrassing. You should make better life choices.
She probably can’t afford a lawyer, so her child might end up in poverty. That’s sad for the kid.
You can’t get in legal trouble for making contact. Just be careful if they don’t respond.
Just give his name to the child support office. They’ll handle it from there.
Seriously, just file for child support already.
You won’t get in trouble for one polite message. They made their DNA public, so they opened the door to contact.
Take the information you have to the child support agency and let them do their job.
You won’t face legal trouble for reaching out, but it might not be the best route. Consider involving the child support agency instead.
Is his last name common? You could search social media by that name to find him.
His last name is common, and I haven’t had much luck finding him. It’s like he disappeared.
Try fastpeoplesearch.com. You can look up people based on phone numbers there.
Are you sure that was his real name?
I had to apply for TANF, and the state found him when I provided his name.
You don’t even need his information to file for child support. Just start the process regardless.