In this episode, the dispute involves a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, who have previously appeared in court for a paternity case involving another child. They are now back in court because they believe Mr. Lindlsey is claiming paternity of their three-month-old son, Tyler Jr., to break up their family. Mrs. Knowles denies being with Mr. Lindlsey during the same time as her husband and says she told Mr. Knowles about her pregnancy while he was in the hospital with her. She states, “I never cheated on my husband with Mr. Lindlsey. I told my husband about my pregnancy while he was in the hospital with me.”
Mrs. Knowles also posted about her pregnancy on Facebook, and Mr. Lindlsey could have heard about it from one of the three people who commented on the post. The text discusses a situation where the speaker’s ex-partner is pregnant with another child, and the speaker questions the paternity of the child. The speaker recalls receiving a text message suggesting that the child is likely theirs, but no longer has the message because their ex took their phone when they broke up. The speaker insists that the child is theirs based on calculations and evidence. They say, “I received a text message suggesting that the child is likely mine. I no longer have the message because my ex took my phone when we broke up.”
The judge asks for evidence, and the speaker presents a calendar that shows their ex was still living with them in April, contradicting their ex’s claim that they were back with someone else in March. The speaker’s ex interrupts and mentions that their child was born on December 29th, but the speaker’s ex corrects them, saying that it is not accurate and that there are pictures of them together in their house. They say, “My ex was still living with me in April. There are pictures of us together in our house.”
The speaker is discussing their relationship with Mr. Lindlsey and the timeline of events. They mention taking a picture with their oldest child on March 22nd and claim that they were still intimate with Mr. Lindlsey in April. They also state that they never had contact with Mr. Lindlsey after moving out of his house in the middle of March. They say, “I took a picture with my oldest child on March 22nd. I was still intimate with Mr. Lindlsey in April. I never had contact with Mr. Lindlsey after moving out of his house in the middle of March.”
The speaker officially separated from Mr. Lindlsey in the middle of March and lived with their friend until March 22nd when they went to live with Mr. Lindlsey. The text is a conversation between two individuals, Mr. Knowles and Jessica, discussing their relationship and the paternity of Jessica’s child. Mr. Knowles claims to have worked things out with Jessica and started living together, but Jessica denies this and says she left in early March after a falling out. Mr. Knowles says, “I worked things out with Jessica and we started living together.” Jessica denies this and says, “I left in early March after a falling out.”
The conversation then shifts to the ongoing struggle with Mr. Lindlsey insisting that he fathered Jessica’s child. Tyler, the child in question, is said to resemble Mr. Knowles and Tyler himself claims that he has his father’s eyes, hair, and hairline. Mr. Knowles expresses a desire to get the results of a paternity test and move on from the situation. He says, “Tyler resembles me. He has my eyes, hair, and hairline. I want to get the results of the paternity test and move on from this situation.”
The speaker is addressing Mr. Lindlsey and asking him to agree that if Tyler Jr. is not his biological child, he will leave Mr. and Mrs. Knowles alone. The speaker then announces the results of a DNA test, which determine that Mr. Knowles is the biological father of Tyler Jr. The speaker congratulates Mr. Knowles and tells Mr. Lindlsey that he must leave the Knowles family alone. The speaker also addresses Mrs. Knowles, noting her fear and anxiety, and advises her to focus on her marriage and work through their issues. The court is then adjourned.
The episode concludes on a hopeful note, with the truth finally being revealed and the family being given the chance to heal and move forward. The judge’s advice to Mrs. Knowles to focus on her marriage and work through their issues serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing and resolving personal issues for the sake of family harmony.
The episode also serves as a stark reminder of the importance of honesty and responsibility in resolving paternity disputes. It leaves the audience with a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in such disputes and the emotional toll they can take on the individuals involved.
