Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Re: DNA testing

DNA can be used to provide rights. If there is not an existing paternity, custody or support order an action for genetic testing can be brought.

However, if there is an intact family biological or not, the court may deny a biological father from asserting parental rights.

Basically the legislature could change the rules but right now they don't want to break up an intact marriage to allow a father to assert his rights.

If this situation applies to you, get an attorney to assist you in obtaing DNA testing.

Good luck to you.

Re: DNA testing

Its public policy to not allow DNA evidence to be used where there is an existing intact marriage.

Public policy is made by the legislature. Other examples of statutes based on public policy are those that do not allow for contracts to avoid child support.

{John}