Mom Requests DNA Test of 9-Year-Old Child to Avoid PAYING Child Support

Complex case involving a custody dispute, allegations of parental unfitness, and a request for DNA testing:

Key Issues:

DNA Testing: The mother, Courtney Watkins, requested a DNA test because she doubts Justin Terrio is Gracie's father due to an infidelity during her pregnancy.

Custody Dispute: The primary focus is Gracie's custody. Terrio claims Watkins is unfit due to unstable living situations, drug use (documented by CPS), and alleged violent behavior. Watkins argues Terrio is preventing her from seeing Gracie and alleges concerns about Gracie's living conditions and well-being in Terrio's care.

CPS Involvement: There's a history of CPS involvement with Watkins due to drug use and unsafe living conditions. While a case involving Gracie was closed, there's mention of a subsequent case involving Watkins' other children.

Reason for Doubt: She doubts Mr. Terrio is the father and believes this is relevant because he's attempting to restrict her access to Gracie. Her doubts are not explicitly stated, but she strongly implies a belief that he is not the father.

Custody Issue: The central issue is a custody dispute. Mr. Terrio is seeking to limit or prevent Ms. Watkins' access to Gracie. This is the primary motivation for Ms. Watkins seeking the DNA test.

Acknowledgement of Paternity: While an acknowledgment of paternity was signed around Gracie's birth, Ms. Watkins' doubts have since arisen, leading her to request the DNA test.

In short, the call is a formal request for a DNA paternity test driven by a custody dispute and the mother's strong suspicion that the acknowledged father is not the biological father. The transcript cuts off before Ms. Watkins fully explains the basis of her doubt.

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[Fairysarecue]

This mother is literally committing food stamp fraud. She hasn’t had this child and or seen her in over two years and is still claiming her. This man needs to turn her in and the state needs to pay all that back.

[texasproud]

CPS needs to notify the state to change food stamps and Medicaid to the dad when they place the child there.

[SarahLovesBoobahandErEr]

So dad gets called out for smoking but mom can pretend she’s a damn turtle for 15 min of the hearing….

[nikkiwhray]

He IS her father! Regardless of DNA. What sort of monster would pull this out after 9 years, just to avoid paying support. She has proven that she doesn't care - at all - about her child's best interest. It's pretty clear why the father is keeping her away from the Mom.

[justynanowak]

What a terrible “mom” and human. If she really had doubts about paternity she should have brought it up right away instead of using this man until it became inconvenient for her. Total piece of trash. I’m glad the judge is calling her out.

[UBwalkswiththeKing]

This malicious, cold-blooded, narcissistic woman should NEVER have custody of this poor child. Pay child support and zero visitation. What a manipulative creature. 😡🤮

[Bob-fybt]

The judge should have reprimanded the AAG for doing such a terrible job of preparation. She was terrible! Clueless, lazy, and rude.

[Alwaysgetalawyer]

That representative from the AG's office was clueless. They usually work from a set of standard questions. This woman didn't seem to have any idea what her job is. No wonder the judge was frustrated.

[valerie]

Despicable human! Absolutely disgusting! She's willing to up end her daughter's entire life just to get out of child support. Just gross!

[texasproud]

Hey mom if you think your child needs a bigger bed either buy one for her or pay back child support.

[aprilfrye]

She needs to leave her daughter alone.

[sixxygrrl]

This woman. Seriously just signed an acknowledgement of paternity on the child's birthday and then suddenly now wants to have a DNA test. 😳😵‍💫👀🙄

[AliciaLynn]

She didn’t even know what grade her daughter was in!!

[texasproud]

Of course the mom doesn’t work she can live off taxpayers and child support.

[minniegirl]

3:46 Wow!! Could this be the absolute worst so-called mother we've all seen in these hearings we watch on YT?? She's despicable!

[Kthb]

This is as nasty as it gets asking for DNA test for a full grown child being willing to rip that parent away when you can’t even support any of your kids

[elizabethamaya]

She's complaining about her in a bed yet she didn't have water and was on drugs . Girl buy

[VivaciousOM]

Mother has no stable home, no job and a drug past, doesn’t know her daughter is in third grade. Supervised visitation is warranted. Bad decision by the judge.

[jessicaeaton]

This mother walked away and now is coming back requesting DNA so she doesn't have to pay support? This isnt a mom she is just an incubator

[AshliNielson]

This AG attorney needs to be sent back for retraining. 😡ASAP she didn’t do any background work! I could prepare better than she did!!!