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Ex refused DNA test but still asks for money
In 1993 a woman i had a brief fling with told me she was pregnant and i was the father.
I am not named on the birth certificate. I asked for a dna test and she refused. I didnt hear from her again for 14 years, when 5 years ago i got a letter from the csa asking for a dna test.
I agreed, then 2 weeks later the csa called me and said she had decided not to go ahead!! Now five years on from that i have had a message on facebook from her telling me she will contact solicitors etc etc. What exact rights do i have here, the child in question is nearly 19? Thanks to anyonoe who answers.
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From what I know of disputed paternity etc. the CSA cannot put an assessment in place until paternity is resolved. As your ex has not allowed the DNA test to prove then very little can be done.
Once you receive the solicitors letter let them know you want a paternity test carried out before matters are taken further.
Did you pay maintenance or did the CSA leave matters as she would not consent to DNA?
Not sure what the solicitors could do to help her.The child is nearly 19 years old so I am not sure If the CSA would let the claim be made.CM stops at 19th birthday, and if the mother will not have a DNA test then like Carol says nothing really can be done.Dont worry to much on this ,but now your out of time for paying CM ,wouldnt it be nice for the child to know who his/ her father is.
It would be the permission of the child for the DNA now not the mother, so don’t understand why she is threatening you with solicitors as its now in the daughters hand as she’s now an adult! Also if she denied DNA to the csa then the case would have closed, or if on benefits at the time another man named, because she would have lost some benefits or said she didn’t know who the father was?? I’m just guessing here, but 19 years of playing with someone’s head is disgusting! I know if my ex demanded a DNA I would gladly do it as I would have nothing to hide.
The woman concerned should be charged for wasting everyones time!! It is absolutely appauling that a) she has put you through this time and time again and b) that she has been allowed to get away with it (by the CSA).
I believe that any woman who is claiming that someone is the father of their child should pay half towards the cost of the DNA test and if the man is the father she can claim child maintenance but if he is not then she would have to pay the full amount of the DNA test. I am absolutely positive this would deter any liar who is just out to upset people and get money from an innocent man!!!
The CSA should not process any claim until the DNA test results are verified/received… that would also deter any time waster from delaying the process in an attempt to get money while ‘waiting’….