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Can you be held responsible for a child without a DNA test being taken? |
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A DNA test can only prove that you are NOT the father. If you were married at the time or if were not married and the mother claims that you were the father, the courts will assume that you are responsible. It is your obligation at that point to prove otherwise.
DNA testing establishes parentage and rules out the possibility of parentage.
It is the responsibiity of the mother who files for child support to prove that the person named as the father is the father.
It is the responsibiiity of a father seeking custodial rights to prove he is the father or seeking to be relieved of parental obligation that he is not the father.
Obviously either type of suit will determine parentage.
First answer by Redbeard. Last edit by Cya. Contributor trust: 525 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 20 [recommend question]
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