im 14 can i refuse a dna test

ScottGem · May 1, 2012, 01:48 PM

It is probable that when you were approved for support they entered a child support order on your behalf. They finally found him and are trying to collect on that order. Your daughter is entitled to that money. And at almost 15, should should be mature enough to handle this. Maybe more mature than a mother how has to play games to get an answer. Our answer would have been the same whether you are the mother or daughter. There was no need to use a subterfuge.

angielisha · May 1, 2012, 02:07 PM

i know i was wrong for misleading, but was tryin to get an answer on wether she could refuse, i am worried of the shock effecting her grades an wanted to refuse myself until her exams wer over with but on reading up on it found a child over 14 had the right to refuse.. so was tryin to find out weather this was true at that age or still down to the mother. obvs for her to refuse shed of have to know the situation and in which case after being told the truth wether she has a dna test of not is still the same outcome of her world being turned upside down. i know it inevitable i am going to have to sit down and tell her the truth sooner rather than later just wonder if the csa or courts would understand why i want to prospone for 12 months

angielisha · May 1, 2012, 02:11 PM

i only want wots best for my child

Fr_Chuck · May 1, 2012, 02:58 PM

The child has no choice what so ever, the parent ( mother) will receive a court order to provide the child for the test by a certain date. If the mother does not get the test done,the mother will be held in contempt and would either be fined or put in jail till she complies with the court order

JudyKayTee · May 1, 2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by angielisha

i only want wots best for my child

Best for your child would have been to tell her the truth many years ago. Now the only thing you can do is tell her the truth now.

Fr_Chuck · May 1, 2012, 03:36 PM

I will add she needs to know the truth and the sooner the better at this point, what if someone calls her or tells her at school that found out. Someone perhaps has a family member that works in the court. If she hears it from someone else, you could lose all trust with them for decades to come. I would take them aside and tell them NOW,

AK lawyer · May 1, 2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by angielisha

... on reading up on it found a child over 14 had the right to refuse.. ...

I suspect you misunderstood what you read. If a court orders her to be tested, neither you nor your daughter have the right to refuse. Can you give me a link to where you found what I believe to be erroneous information?

GV70 · May 2, 2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AK lawyer

. Can you give me a link to where you found what I believe to be erroneous information?

I am interested in it,too.

im 14 can i refuse a dna test

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