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Imagine living with your wife and two kids, when a woman claims that you owe child support for her baby, and you end up in jail for refusing to pay. It happened to a man in another state and could probably happen in a child support case in Michigan, too. Although it might be a rare occasion, seeking out the help of a family law attorney might be a good idea if you find yourself in a similar situation.
An attorney can help evaluate all the options and work to protect your reputation and the security of your family. The man was supposed to pay the woman $50,000 because of the child support payments. Even after it was discovered that he wasn’t actually the father, the court still said he had to make the back payments. Eventually the woman waived her right to the payments and the man’s family is putting the situation behind them.
Although they may be moving on from the incident, it definitely impacted their lives. The woman who was asking for child support likely will have a hard time finding the father of the baby. The man’s wife was forced to raise their two children while he was in jail for something he shouldn’t have been.
Just the consequences of the accusation can be detrimental to a family or a person’s reputation. Child support payments are necessary for Michigan families who need them, but it is important that payments are coming from the correct person. Thankfully, this case got sorted out and the man is not working on returning to a normal life after a six year dispute.
Source: CBS DFW, “Man Jailed For Child Support For Baby That Wasn’t His,” April 12, 2012