How to seek paternity on a child who is 13 years of age who lives in another state?

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The mother is my wife and she has been searching for the child sense 2001, We located the child in West Virginia. The Father does not have custody of the child and the child is not in school. The grandparents have kept the child away from the mother and denied any contact with the child. 
    We are very certain that the child is mine and not that of her ex-husband. I want the paternity test done to prove that I am the father.  
   Her divorce from her X was done in a Indiana and she resided in Ky and still does, the where abouts of her X is unknown but we have located the child in west virginia. 
   Anyone have any ideals and yes I know to contact an attorney in West Virginia but I have no way of traveling..

rec4lms · Accepted Answer

First, whom has legal custody?  

If your wife has legal custody, then I assume that a criminal complaint was sworn out.  Therefore if this is an issue where of unauthorized custody by a non-custodial parent then I would call local law enforcement.  

Now if you want to get a paternity test you should go ahead and go through the courts.  If your wife is willing to testify, this should give weight to the claim.  

You have several states involved:  Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia.  In which state did the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court award custody?  Start with that state!  Once a court makes a decision, you can contact the law enforcement and/or courts in another state and get them to move on it.  

I hope that this helps.  

Good luck.

? · Answer

get local lawyer to go to court and request the DNA test.  If it is your kid, you then file for full custody.

Good luck.

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