Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

Re: find my father

I know no reason why you could force this man to submit to a DNA test to prove paternity of an adult child.

Re: find my father

Dear Law.Guru Friend,

I have read your question. At your age, I would think that the only way you might be able to force this third-party to do a DNA test is to file suit against him alleging that you are his son and that somehow he owes you some support obligation, or somethinglike that. Then perhaps you could have the court to order him to submit to D.N.A. testing. Perhaps you might be able to file a suit against him simply for the purpose of establishing paternity, and then have the court order him to submit to D.N.A. testing as part of discovery. Check the laws in your state for establishment of paternity, and see if one your age can at this late date file suit against a potential defendant to attempt to establish paternity. That is the best answer I can give you without taking the time to really think your question through.

Best of luck!

Sincerely,

Hardy Parkerson, Atty.

Lake Charles, LA