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Filing for child support is advisable when all dispute resolution mechanisms have failed. Kindly consider going to the children's office in your constituency, report the matter and he will be summoned. If he does not show up or it does not work, then the only option remaining is court.
You can go to the Children's office in your constituency. Find where your constituency headquarters is located and they will direct you to the office. You can also visit your closest police station and they will advise you.
If you do not have a lawyer and want to sue someone for child support then you can go to the children's office in your constituency and raise the matter. They will guide you on what to do.
You need to draft or have an advocate draft for you (if you can't afford to hire one) several documents that usually initiate proceedings in such (civil) matters. Once these are filed in the Children Court, they need to be served upon the respondent (father) so that he too can file his defense/response. Then case will be set down for hearing. If the father denies paternity, a DNA test may be required for proof. At a small cost I might assist
This is a case that can best be determined in a court of law. In determining the case, the judge will consider the best interest of the child. The documents that will be required to confirm the change of names are the birth notification and the new birth certificate. If you were a responsible father and your name appears in the birth notification as the father, then this case favors you. A child's best interests include;Right to nationality.Right to identity.Right to parental care.Right to food and shelter.etc.