Legal Question in Family Law in Alabama

Re: DNA paternity testing - who pays?

While the procedure various among the Circuits in Alabama, generally the requesting party is responsible for the DNA tests. If the man is found not the father, then the woman will generally be required to pay it or reimburse the man. If the parties are low income, then the Court will upon request break down the costs and add it on to the child support costs for the father. For a single child test series the cost is usually around $350 dollars.

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