Why is there no law that arrests women who lie about the paternity of their child(ren)?

Question

I ask because is this not fraud?

Answer 1

Since paternity can be easily determined by a DNA test, I'm not sure what is the purpose of your question. If you're accused, you can take a paternity test and disprove her claim.

Answer 2

Outside the courts, the issue would be a freedom of speech issue I would suppose. I could say that Britney Spears children were mine and no one could do anything about (not that I would!). Once you are in the courts, the lie is only perjury if it is known to be a lie. The basic built in defense in lying in a paternity case would be "I thought he was the father. That's why I said it." I guess that's the while point of the paternity test in the first place.

Answer 3

She can say whatever she wants, but if she is saying it and the issue of compensation via child support arises, the man can simply say it is not my child. At this point, it is one person’s word against another. The woman would be required to submit the child to a paternity test to prove her claim before a judgment can be made. Likewise, if the woman submits the child for the test, the man would have to agree to the test and submit as well. Once that is done, there will be no doubt and the rest is simply academic.

Answer 4

Seems like fraud to me. Maybe there are laws but the law enforcement community does not see it as a threat.

I imagine that you could sue though.

Answer 5

They can't prove the woman is being fraudulent.

If she is a tramp and sleeping with tom harry and bob. she don't have a clue.

I agree with you as I'm sure many women just give a name to cause problems for the guy.

Answer 6

I'd say it's fraud, emotional distress, and a new category I just made up- "attempted perjury."