What If My Son’s Ex Says She’s Pregnant But Won’t Talk to Us?
I’m Tulsa family attorney James Wirth, and here’s the situation: A 17-year-old’s ex-girlfriend said she was pregnant, due last month, but she cut off all communication. The question now is, what do you do?
Understanding the Urgency
First, this is time-sensitive. If the child has been born, the mother could be considering adoption. And unless your son takes legal steps quickly, she could move forward with adoption without needing his consent.
Here’s what needs to happen: File a paternity action immediately. Your son can file even without DNA proof yet. If the child is already born, you can request testing and start the legal process to establish paternity, custody, visitation, and child support.
Legal Steps to Take
Don’t rely on the Putative Father Registry. That registry is helpful before a child is born, but if the child is already here, focus on filing a paternity case.
File in the county where the mother and child live. Once the case is filed and served, you can request a temporary order hearing. If the mother agrees, you can get temporary rights in place quickly.
The Importance of Swift Action
Why is this urgent? If your son hasn’t provided support during pregnancy and hasn’t filed anything in court, the mother could proceed with adoption without him getting notice. Filing a paternity action helps prevent that.
Bottom line: Act fast. Get legal counsel, get into court, and protect your son’s parental rights. If you need help starting that process, contact me, Tulsa paternity attorney James Wirth at Wirth Law Office.
Schedule a Strategy Session Today
To get an appointment scheduled with an attorney at my office, you can go online to MakeLawEasy.com. For personal consultation, call us at 918-879-1681. Take the first step toward securing your son’s rights with a low-cost initial strategy session.
