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One important reason is that certain diseases have a genetic basis; knowing that one's father was susceptible to Parkinson's or Alzheimer's (to use two examples) can help one become alert to the symptoms in time to seek treatment.
Another is basic human curiosity: many (if not most) of us would like to know as much as possible about our lineage and ancestry.
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How can you confirm that the baby is mine?
You would have to take a paternity test.
Can a 20 year old child sue for child support from their father if no paternity test was given?
Sue for child support? That would be up to the mother to do. And if she did sue, she would be the one to get the money if she won, not the young adult child since the mother was the one who raised and supported the child.
What rights does a child have if the mother and father were not married and the father is dead?
The child would need to have the father's paternity established. Once paternity has been established the child is entitled to inherit from her father's estate and collect under his social security benefits while the child is a minor. You should consult with an attorney.The child would need to have the father's paternity established. Once paternity has been established the child is entitled to inherit from her father's estate and collect under his social security benefits while the child is a minor. You should consult with an attorney.The child would need to have the father's paternity established. Once paternity has been established the child is entitled to inherit from her father's estate and collect under his social security benefits while the child is a minor. You should consult with an attorney.The child would need to have the father's paternity established. Once paternity has been established the child is entitled to inherit from her father's estate and collect under his social security benefits while the child is a minor. You should consult with an attorney.
What can a paternity test do for you?
A paternity test can determine if there is a parent-child relationship between two people. A paternity test would give genetic proof of that relationship.
Does an illegitimate child have a claim against an estate if paternity has not been established or recognised can paternity be enforced if said child is an adult?
Paternity may not be legally established on hearsay, at least not in the United States. If paternity is established for legal purposes via DNA testing or other means posthumously, you may have grounds to challenge the estate, but that would depend on the law where you reside. Generally, you would have a delineated period of time in which to do so (in my area, it is 6 months or any claims are forever barred). When in doubt, contact an attorney.
How much would I have to pay to get a paternity test and what all would I have to do I might be the father of a child but I want to know for sure.?
A paternity test costs about 200 dollars.
Would your child's father who is not on the birth certificate have pay child support if he is in CA?
Yes, if/when paternity is established.
Why would a paternity test be court ordered?
Child support cases, mostly.
Would the father in a commonlaw relationship claim the child on taxes?
As long as you can prove paternity (if needed) and you provide for the child, you can.
What is the Antonym of adult?
The antonym of an adult would be child.
Do I still have to pay child support in California if I find out through a paternity test that a child is not biologically mine?
You are not legally required to support a child that isn't yours, but you would have to get the court that ordered the paternity payment to reverse its decision, you can't just do it for them.
Can a child get social security if father's dead and with no paterity test taken he refused. child is now 12 years old father killed hem self 5 month after child was born.?
Paternity would have to have been established for the child to receive RSDI. So, unless the alleged father signed an acknowledgment of paternity or paternity is presumed because the parties were married when the child was conceived/born, the child will not be eligible for RSDI.
