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Sally
If your son has doubts that he is the father of child he then can deny parentage until a dna test is done by csa and no they cannot take money of him until this is proved but would be a good idea to keep money aside if he is as he will end up with arrears.If she refuses a dna test then as far as i’m aware the case could be closed but whatever he does do not sign any birth certificate as this will presume that he is the parent hope this helps and i’m sure someone here will add to whatever i’ve said.So if csa get in touch just remember you are denying parentage and request a dna test.
As soon as the CSA contact your son ask for a dna test to be done. If your son is not the father then there is no cost to him. If he is the father he will have to pay the CSA for the test.
If your son is the father I think he will be due maintenance from when the test has been confirmed.
If the girl decides not to have a dna test then the CSA cannot charge him maintenance. If your son refused the test to be done then CSA will assume he is the father and start court process to have him confirmed as the father and the costs charged to him.
Carol, if he is the father, the arrears will start accruing from when the CSA first makes contact with him, not from when the test confirms.
As the others have said your son needs to dispute parentage as soon as the CSA contact him and they will send the information about a DNA test. The CSA will only accept DNA tests from specific DNA testing centers – your son will be required to attend a specified Center and will need to take photographic ID with him … this is to stop ppl sending their pal to do the test. If he is proved to be the father of the child he will be liable for Child Mainenance from the date he is initially contacted by the CSA. His assessment will be 15% of is net income if he is liable for 1 child … if by chance it turns out to be twins this will be increased to 20% and if it’s triplets then it’s 25% ….. or if he has other children already being claimed for via CSA the same 5-ages apply. He will also be liable for the cost of the DNA test – approx £300 I think
If he is proved not to be the father he will not be the father he will not be charged for the DNA test nor will he be liable for child maintenance.
If he does not dispute parentage or does not respond to the CSA parentage will be presumed. If at a later date e disputes parentage he will be required to obtain a declaration of non parentage which means he would need to apply to either the Sheriff or Magistrates court and provide them with DNA test results proving he is not the father – again the courts will not accept a postal spit stick type test but will require a certificate from an approved DNA testing center.
If the mother refuses a DNA test then the case will be closed