text: what do laws say when a father refuses to reconize his own childen? he says he may have made them but sence we devorced there no way that he is going to help me take care of them what should i do he has theartend my life and my sons life i believe that most state and federal governments in the western world allow courts to enforce paternity testing for child support, and where there is a threatening situation the child support can be automatically deducted from his income.  that being said, i think you might also need to look into making your family safe before anything else.  check your phone book for local counselling services who will  be able to tell you what your rights are and what support you can access.  i won't kid you that this will be easy, but you must go onwards and upwards for your children.  if he won't do anything about his behaviour, you need to protect your family from him and put it down in writing with the local law authorities.  good luck.  i'll think of you in my prayers.