Legal Question in Family Law in Australia
Paternal Rights
My brother is being denied access to a child that may be his, and the mother is refusing paternity testing. What rights does my brother have? And what should his next course of action be?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Paternal Rights
I refer to your recent enquiry.
Under Australian Family Law your brother can make an Application to the Family Court for paternity testing. Once that testing is complete and if your brother is shown to be the natural father then he may also make an Application for Contact (or access) to his child. I would suggest therefore that his next course of action should be to make the Application to the Family Court for paternity testing.
If you need any further information from me or details as to the nature of this Application and anticipated legal costs then please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Yours faithfully
Brett Hartley
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