Does a person have right to say no to DNA testing on their child if a judge orders it because someone is claiming that child is theirs and you say it's not? Especially if that person is not your spouse but only an ex boyfriend. Isn't that also considered invasion of your privacy?
2006-10-11 14:21:27 · 4 answers · asked by booboobear 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If he's a suspected biological father...then it is lawful for him to ask for and recieve verification.
2006-10-11 14:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by mark M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone has a right to petition a court about just about anything. It's up to the court to decide if the person has status and to allow the asked for relief or not.
It is possible that a former boyfriend claiming paterinity would have such a petition granted. It would be less stress on everyone if you agreed to the testing at his expense. No blood draw is required, just a swab of the mouth, so there is no harm to the child. This would settle the matter once for all and eliminate any excuse for him to bother you.
If you are certain it is not his child, this would be the sensible route to resolve the issue. If you have reason to be less than sure, he may be able to convince a judge to allow the testing anyway. Your choice is how much additional stress you want to go through. Tell his attorney that you will allow testing if it is noninvasive and at his expense.
2006-10-11 21:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i am afraid it is not an invasion of your privacy if you are requesting child support or the state is requesting it because they have so many deadbeat dads out there. no you cannot say no to a court order. Just let them do the test and get over it. I hope everything turns out well for you.
2006-10-11 21:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can petition the court. If the judge orders it, that means the court has decided you don't have the right to say no.
2006-10-11 22:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋