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Fact Check: No law requires DNA testing to establish paternity in United States
By Reuters, 09/13/2023 “…There is no state or federal law that requires DNA testing to establish paternity in the United States, despite online posts that claim various states have implemented new laws mandating that fathers submit a DNA test before signing a birth certificate…” Read the entire article: https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/no-law-requires-dna-testing-establish-paternity-united-states-2023-09-13/
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A family did at-home DNA tests to check for health issues. They learned their son had a different father thanks to a fertility clinic error.
By Insider, 09/12/2023 “…Donna and Vanner Johnson conceived their second child through IVF in 2008. 11 years later, a DNA test revealed something had gone horribly wrong…” Read the entire article: https://www.insider.com/family-dna-23andme-ancestrydna-test-son-not-father-2023-9
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New study shows how DNA tests revealing non-biological fathers can trigger mental health challenges
By PsyPost, 05/04/2023“…A new study published in Psychiatry Research investigated the consequences of discovering that your biological father was not whom you believed to be your father through direct-to-consumer DNA kits. The findings suggest that those who discover a misattributed paternity are more likely to report more symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic…”Read the entire…
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Husband on wife: “After 8 years, I found out I’m not our son’s dad; do I divorce?”
By Amy Christie, 02/27/2023“…Can you still love your child even if it turns out you’re not actually related to them, or would you give up your whole family if something came out that would make you doubt everything you thought you had at home?…”Read the entire article: https://original.newsbreak.com/@amy-christie-562164/2939943186299-husband-on-wife-after-8-years-i-found-out-i-m-not-our-son-s-dad-do-i-divorce
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Did Tennessee pass a new paternity bill? What to know
By Tennessean, 09/12/2023 “…The bill proposed that an unmarried man would be required to take a DNA test proving paternity before he could sign the voluntary acknowledgement of paternity and have his name on the birth certificate…” Read the entire article: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/12/tennessee-house-bill-2698-paternity-parentage-law-dna-testing-child-birth/70830681007/
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Child Support and Other Wage Garnishments — Your Questions Answered
By ADP, 07/01/2023 “…Employers should know there are potentially severe consequences for noncompliance with state and federal wage garnishment laws, and that’s why education is crucial…” Read the entire article: https://www.adp.com/spark/articles/2023/06/child-support-and-other-wage-garnishments-your-questions-answered.aspx
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Teenager ‘destroys family’ after uncovering shocking secret through £80 DNA kit
By Glasgow Live, 03/17/2023 “…The teenager took to Reddit to share his shock at finding out his uncle is actually his biological dad after taking a DNA kit…” Read the entire article: https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/teenager-destroys-family-after-uncovering-26495760
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‘My brother’s DNA test uncovered family secret – now he’s left home for good’
By Mirror, 06/16/2023 “…A man has taken to social media to share how a DNA testing kit ‘destroyed’ his family by revealing a 21 year old secret about his brother – saying he doesn’t know how to handle the situation…” Read the entire article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/my-brothers-dna-test-uncovered-30468559
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“Mummy why?” — 30-yr-old man allegedly finds out his father is not his biological parent
By Gistreel, 07/20/2023 “…A 30-year-old man breaks down emotionally after allegedly finding out that his father is not his biological parent…” Read the entire article: https://www.gistreel.com/mummy-why-30-yr-old-man-allegedly-finds-out-his-father-is-not-his-biological-parent/
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ReGain Law Firm explains why fathers who would like to establish paternity should know their legal rights
By ABC15, 06/14/2023 ”…According to Nancy Uko, the owner of ReGain Law Firm, the most important thing to know about father’s rights in Arizona, is that just being on the birth certificate is not enough to establish your rights over your child…” Read the entire article: https://www.abc15.com/lifestyle/sonoran-living/sl-sponsors/regain-law-firm-explains-why-fathers-who-would-like-to-establish-paternity-should-know-their-legal-rights
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