Should there be manditory DNA testing on all newly born babies to determine Paternity?

Question

Women can put anyone's name on a birth certificate, in most states. In some states, the man has up to six months to challenge being named the father. Not knowing he was named is not considered a legitimate defense.

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Answer 1

PaPa Bear,

I brought this SAME issue up in my "Political Science" course. I don't know what paternity had to do with Politics and/or Science, but it was brought up. I seemed to be the ONLY one who felt that as SOON as the child comes out, they should be tested against the person who the mother says is the father. It doesn't have to be a BIG "Maury" type fiasco. Just something simple. When the woman becomes pregnant, the "father's" blood should be drawn and held on file. When they baby comes out, simply test the baby against the father.

I've heard cases where men find out YEARS later that a baby wasn't theirs but they still had to pay child support because it was "in the best interest of the child's welfare". Translation, the mother doesn't know who the daddy is so the poor sap who's been taking care of the child as his own must continue to do so REGARDLESS of the truth.

Hopefully the NEXT President of the USA will think of this and approve the bill to make it a law!

Answer 2

Although I understand the seriousness of your question, many mothers are certain of the identity of the father. Because so many women have monogamous relationships, I believe it is unfair and unrealistic to ask for mandatory DNA testing on all newborn babies.

However, paternity testing on infants born to unwed mothers is not such a bad idea. In order for this to work, however, there must be a viable candidate to use for the father's sample. These are not always readily available because some people participate in one-night-stands.

Therefore, while I understand that you are upset that many men may be wrongly listed on a birth certificate, I also believe that mandatory paternity testing is a bit excessive.

Furthermore, a man can request paternity testing at any time in a child's life. Once it is determined that the man listed on the birth certificate is not biologically the child's father, the man can legally request that his name be removed from the birth certificate.

Answer 3

That is a great question??????? I would say no it shouldn't be mandatory(DNA testing is not cheep. who's going to pick up the tab on that one?) I think they should go back to having the father signing the birth certificate. Take the power out of the women's hand, because as u stated they can put any name down then the man has 2 challenge it, but he also has 2 pay 4 it.......

Answer 4

well i like the idea all because there are PLENTY of women out there who mess around with more than1 person and there are some who mess around with lots more.......i seen this case on the news where a woman put a mans man on the birth record and he really wasnt the father he*l he didnt even know the woman had never seen her but the state was taking money out of his pay check for support for a child he has never seen and is still paying now.............and with that being said there SHOULD be MANDITORY DNA testing on newly borns EVEN IF THE MAN AND WOMAN ARE MARRIED!!!!! there are also a great percentage of women who are married and still cheat on their husbands............and i think in some states if you are married then u are the childs father no matter what.................itshould be a law........ some men are out here are taking care of babies that are not theirs and the low-down mothers wont even say nothing all because she may want money or in some cases she may just want a father figure in the childs life.............and i dont think thats right in count of some of these men are being put on child support and will be paying support for as long as it will take for it to be proven that he is not the father and in some of those cases the men wont find out until th child is grown or some will never find out!!!!!

Answer 5

Um...well...if there is a question of paternity there should be...but in my case I was married and w/ my husband and so it was pretty clear he was the father! I feel maybe if the dr knows there is a question about the paternity then yeah, but what about this......have it to where the father has to sign the birth certificate...that way the father knows that his name is on there and he approves it!!! Also that way it is just standard procedure and everyone has to do that!

Answer 6

I think yes, if the Mother is not married, or if the father requests it even if married! The state is having to pay out in welfare benefits for too many kids that should be getting supported by fathers. And there are some men who are trapped into paying child support for kids that are not theirs! Then maybe we could get rid of the assumption that all children born into a marriage are a product of that marriage. This might also have the added benefit of reducing careless sexual activity. If everyone knew that they were going to be held responsible for any resulting kids, they might be more careful!

Answer 7

I think that DNA testing should be done, at the state's expense, on all newborns, unless a man voluntarily claims paternity. If he wants to be the daddy, let him. I think it would actually encourage men to take care of their children, just knowing that that kid is absolutely theirs. And I noticed that a lot of the answers here were pretty naive - marriage does not = certain parentage. I think that married men should have the right to know if it's theirs or not.

Answer 8

no because a good majority of women are smart enough to only sleep with one man and know who the father of their child is. in cases of rape it would be best if the father was not involved at all. i think that he doesn't deserve the right if he raped the girl. but sometimes paternity is necessary if the woman doesn't know who it is or if the father is in doubt. we are actually having a problem with that right now. my fiance refused to sign the birth certificate on a baby that he ex had. he wants a DNA test but she is farting around and seems to be in know hurry to get one. she just wants to hang this baby over his head and wants him to buy things for a baby he doesn't even know is his. i think in a case like that the mother should have a reasonable timelimit for getting the baby in for the DNA test instead of doing it whenever the heck she wants to.

Answer 9

i'd be so indignant if somebody asked my husband to take a paternity attempt after our newborn became born. this is purely incorrect. that's going to be the couple's determination or the fathers duty to be certain the infant is theirs. if your woman is sound asleep around you are going to be certain the newborn is yours before you may pay newborn help. I see your component yet perhaps it must be necessary in straightforward terms before a guy is had to pay newborn help. i don't prefer all and sundry sticking uneccessary needles in my newborn. distinctly in spite of if it somewhat is obviously my husbands newborn. on the different hand my step-dad will pay newborn help for a son that ought to not be his. i think of he's scared to be certain because of the fact in his coronary heart he has constantly been his son and DNA can not replace that. there is greater to being a father than DNA and in case you like a newborn and have faith it somewhat is yours you are going to be keen to help that newborn.

Answer 10

That is actually not a bad idea. So many honest men are raising children that aren't even theirs. And it has been proven statistically that 1 out of every 4 children does not belong to the man who is named as the father. So, yeah, I like your idea!