how many states have court ordered DNA tests for paternity available at no cost to the public?

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how many states have court ordered DNA tests for paternity available at no cost to the public?

2006-09-09 05:20:25 · 3 answers · asked by plhealthc 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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usually all

2006-09-12 14:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, State offers free paternity DNA test, However when having a DNA paternity test is for legal purposes, such as settling child support issues or fulfilling immigration requirements, if the person involved can not pay then the State pays.

2006-09-09 12:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by johnyBgood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Usually only in situations where the court is going to order child support payments. If the court is going to order child support, it needs to establish parentage. Since the court (state) is acting, it bears the burden of proving that parentage.

2006-09-09 13:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋