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hi there i my have just become a father but my ex is claiming the child is her new partners of telling me for four months it was mine how do i go about getting a dna test done with my dna and would it have to go to court for it
I'm not sure that you can force a dna test, but I'll ask the cclc to give an opinion.
Dear Mentelkick1991
Thank you for your post.
If your ex partner agrees to the DNA test being conducted you simply need to arrange this via your local GP surgery. However both yourself and your ex partner do need to consent to this taking place.
However, if your ex partner does not agree to a DNA test taking place your next option is to apply to the Court for a Declaration of Parentage. You would be applying to ask the Court to order on a DNA test to be complete. The application form for a Decleration of Parentage is a C63. This form can be obtained from either www.justice.gov.uk or from your local Family Proceedings Court. There is a fee of £200 for this application however if you are eligable for a fee exemption please also collect a fee exemption form entitled EX160A.
Once you have completed the form(s) you need to hand them in to the Family Proceedings Court closest to where the child resides. The Courts will then contact you with a hearing date.
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