Goddamn, people. The court won't order child support until a paternity test is completed.
In other words, he's cut her off, and she's getting the ball rolling so she can cash in.
http://www.ncsl.org/research/human-s...paternity.aspx
Quote:
Unmarried Parents
When a child is born to unmarried parents, a legal relationship between the father and child must be established before a court or administrative authority will order child support. This legal relationship is called paternity. Establishing paternity for a child born out of wedlock not only provides a legal relationship but also provides a child with access to emotional and financial support from their noncustodial parent including:
Important interactions and relationships with both parents.
Access to child support and to federal benefits such as Social Security benefits.
Medical insurance and health information.
Legal Establishment of Paternity
There are two ways states can establish paternity legally:
Voluntary acknowledgment by the parent, or
State-established legal processes, which often include genetic testing.
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He hasn't signed the birth certificate, which would be voluntary acknowledgment. Therefore, she's petitioning for the test so the court can establish support, as well as visitation.