Dna Testing And Fatherhood --new York Times 17 Nov 2009

[jazzbo]

Who Knew I Was Not the Father?

By RUTH PADAWER

DNA testing has led more men to discover that their children are not biologically theirs. Families are upended, and so is the law.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/magazine...;pagewanted=all

[londonthai]

it was know before dna testing, that some 10-15% are not biological fathers of their offsppring, but it was much more difficult to prove it. Now, on dna ground, you can fill for a divorce or cease parental rights - a small payback for the former wife.

[Mario2008]

it was know before dna testing, that some 10-15% are not biological fathers of their offsppring, but it was much more difficult to prove it. Now, on dna ground, you can fill for a divorce or cease parental rights - a small payback for the former wife.

Not in the US, and the article shows it isn't that simple. If you find out just after the birth, OK. But what when you have a bond with the child?

[MikeyIdea]

If I had legalized, loved and taken care of the child for a couple of years and I then found out that it wasn't my blood child, then I would still love her exactly the same. And what if the blood father came along asking his child back? I would never give my child up. Interesting court case

[CTO]

If I had legalized, loved and taken care of the child for a couple of years and I then found out that it wasn't my blood child, then I would still love her exactly the same. And what if the blood father came along asking his child back? I would never give my child up. Interesting court case

I'm with you on this

<< Who Knew I Was Not the Father?>>

Well the other bloke I assume

[moetownblues]

it was know before dna testing, that some 10-15% are not biological fathers of their offsppring, but it was much more difficult to prove it. Now, on dna ground, you can fill for a divorce or cease parental rights - a small payback for the former wife.

I think if a woman decieved me to that extent I don't know what I would do but murder would surely cross my mind. A lot of women would think it is an inocent thing to do in the case but the emotional trauma and stress it can cause on the male partner is enormous. Only an evil woman would do such a thing to another human being well 2 human beings taking into account the trauma it would also cause on the child when they are told the truth about thier mother.

[londonthai]

we are talking about 10-15%, so take it easy, it's more common than you would imagine.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

it was know before dna testing, that some 10-15% are not biological fathers of their offsppring, but it was much more difficult to prove it. Now, on dna ground, you can fill for a divorce or cease parental rights - a small payback for the former wife.

Not in the US, and the article shows it isn't that simple. If you find out just after the birth, OK. But what when you have a bond with the child?

Not in Australia either.