Am I allowed to request a paternity test before paying child support and if so who pays for the testing? Can a mother get child support from the father without a finding of paternity?
If parentage is challenged, a Court can order that a genetic test be done. The Judge will make an order setting out who will pay for the testing. A claim for child support can be made without getting genetic testing to prove parentage. A mother can get child support without a finding of paternity so long as the paternity has not been denied by the father.
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