Why doesn't it take a DNA test to prove that a guy is the father of a child? Guilty until proven innocent line of logic.

overcontrol · 2012-04-14T04:06:10+00:00

A lot of times men are tricked into believing they are the father when they and the mother can't be sure. Many guys do not think to get a paternity test. Sometimes it is not even legal to get a paternity test without the mother's consent. If the man is married to the woman he might be entitled to pay even if he isn't the biological father.

Other than that, I don't know what happens when a man denies paternity.

atheistunicycle · 2012-04-14T02:47:19+00:00

Err, innocent until proven guilty.

mikesteane · 2012-04-14T08:49:33+00:00

It depends on whether the court is going to be able to get some of the man's money. If so, everything will be done to make sure that happens.

rightsbot · 2012-04-14T01:42:17+00:00

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dannyigl · 2012-04-14T05:39:52+00:00

I'm not really an expert on this, but I have been under the impression that it does take a DNA test. If you know otherwise, then please post a link. I know a man that was asked for child support, and the first thing his lawyer did was request a DNA test (came out negative).

If a guy refuses to take a DNA test I beleive he would have to offer some sort of proof that there is no way he could be the father. Like proof that he was not ever in the same proximaty as her. The girl would also be asked to substantiate her claims.

The same thing happens when a guy claims he is the father and the girl denies it. There needs to be some evidence to substantiate the claim before DNA tests are ordered or denied otherwise people might harass celebrities.

slurpeeme · 2012-04-14T08:46:43+00:00

Because it does take a DNA test to prove that a guy is the father of a child.

Bobsutan · 2012-04-14T10:26:54+00:00

If they're not married and a guy wants to be the kid's legal father, but the woman objects (by not putting his name on the birth certificate), then he will have to petition the court for custody and a paternity test will be required.

The only way a man is the dejure father is when his name is on the birth certificate, and having his name placed there against his will by a woman who just picked a man she wants the most child support should require a paternity test IMO. That's my take on it, no father's name on a birth certificate should be allowed until there's a valid paternity test. That's effectively as close to mandatory paternity testing I think feminists would let us "get away with".

DougDante · 2012-04-14T15:24:18+00:00

In cases where a DNA test will not change paternity, it is because Lord Mansfield's Rule applies to both marriages and some non-married couples where the man acts as the child's father. In general, states would have to pass legislation to change this, and many have not. In cases where a DNA test can be used to refute paternity, it is because the rule has been modified due to the ability of modern science to correctly identify paternity.

Title	Why doesn't it take a DNA test to prove that a guy is the father of a child? Guilty until proven innocent line of logic.
Author	atheistunicycle
Upvotes	12
Comments	11
Date	April 14, 2012 1:41 AM UTC (14 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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