Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

I was wondering if it is possible to seek a court ordered DNA test on a child that has been adopted? My husband has a female friend that decided she wanted to start some trouble when I asked them to cut ties. She made an accusation that her son might be my husbands, of course he denies everything. She has also claimed that her family now has full custody of her son and it is not possible for us to get a DNA test. Despite all of the he said she said, it is a serious accusation and regardless of the of the situation, it would put my mind to rest to know the truth. Unfortunately, I do not know which of her family members has custody of her son, would it still be possible to get a DNA test?


Asked on 9/02/12, 6:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

There is far too little information to answer you. If there was a proper adoption, the court already determined paternity and severed parental rights. If that's the case, the answer is no. But you've left out so much of the story there is no way to know (especially what did your husband do in the past as to the adoption and paternity?)

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Answered on 9/02/12, 6:29 pm
Tahira Piraino Tahira P. Piraino

If the child has been adopted and the girlfriend thought your husband was the father, he should have been noticed and allowed to step forward at that time. There are many issues here and you really have not provided enough background information to give you a definitive response. This is a complicated issue. You really need to speak with a family law attorney who also has knowledge about adoptions.

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Answered on 9/03/12, 5:27 am


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