Divorce and recognition of children: Legal tips

Questioner

A man and a woman are married. They have a heated argument and she tells him that the child is not his. Can he therefore demand a divorce? Can he thereby disinherit the child? Can he demand that the child not bear his name?

Lawyer

Under strict conditions, it is possible for a man to have the acknowledgement of a child annulled by the court. He can only undo the acknowledgement if he is not the biological father of the child and there must be a mistake, fraud or abuse of circumstances. The annulment of the acknowledgement results in the acknowledger never being the legal father of the child. The situation as it was before the acknowledgement then returns. Divorce can be requested if the marriage is irretrievably broken. So yes, you can request divorce if you want. I'm happy to help you. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to ask.