Drama in Grafenau: 65-year-old father of a son in Hesse?

Drama in Grafenau: 65-year-old father of a son in Hesse?

Grafenau, Deutschland - A curious case is currently moving the minds in the Freyung-Grafenau district. A 65-year-old man from Grafenau recently received a letter from Hesse that could turn his life upside down. A 44-year-old woman named him as the father of her eleven-year-old son, but the Grafenauer knows neither the mother nor the child and was never in the region like [pnp.de reported] (https://www.pnp.de/lokales/Landkreis-freyung-grafenau/grafenauer-65-sohn-in-hessen-kennt-aber-weder-noch-kind-19098428).

In the letter, the man is asked to recognize paternity or to name reasons for rejection. In view of this confusing situation, the 65-year-old immediately filed a criminal complaint for attempted fraud and defamation. He also contacted the responsible youth welfare office in Hesse, which confirmed that a procedure is pending.

The legal framework of paternity contestation

This case raises important questions about the legal situation. In marriages, the husband is automatically considered a child's legal father, regardless of biological factors. If there is doubts about paternity, a contestation of paternity can be initiated in court, which is particularly important for maintenance claims, explains lawyer.org. In order to carry out a contestation of paternity, clear evidence is required that clarify the distinction between legal and biological father.

The contestation must take place within two years after knowledge of the circumstances that speak against paternity. In our case, the question is raised how the woman got to the person's personal details. The youth welfare office will also play a central role in this process, since minor children cannot sue themselves and their interests have to be represented.

consequences of a successful contestation

is successfully contested paternity, the far -reaching consequences. The child is then legally regarded as fatherless and all maintenance claims towards the (sham) father are eliminated, as juraforum.de. This also means that the custody of the legal father expires, and it is only the responsibility of the mother.

The legal structures for contesting paternity are complex, and advice from a lawyer can be of great benefit in such cases. The costs for such a procedure are usually around 2,000 euros, and each party mostly comes up for its expenses.

The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident. The question remains whether it is an actual attempted fraud or whether misunderstandings may have led to this absurd tender in the Hessian region. This episode once again shows the multifaceted and often complicated world of family law.