Legal Question in Family Law in California

Paternity Results
The results from my paternity test came out to be 97% what does that meen? Does that mean I am the father of the baby and will have to pay child support - i do not believe I am the father. I was married for 10 years, 4 years ago I separated from my wife (not legally) now we are in the last stages of our divorce and she had a baby and says it is mine. My lawyer says it is not worth fighting - that I am the father and will need to pay child support. Any advise?

Asked on 7/27/99, 12:34 am

Jed Somit Jed Somit, Attorney at Law

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Re: Paternity Results

97% is a fairly good indication that you are the father, although

modern tests usually give results 99%+. Was this only an HLA,

or a DNA as well? If you need further convincing, get the additional

test.

I agree that it is not worth fighting it. Unless you find another potential

father who tests at 99%+, the fact that your results are as high

as they are, and that the child was born to the marriage, mean that your

chances of persuading a judge that you should not be declared the child's

legal father are very, very poor.

Answered on 7/29/99, 8:33 pm

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