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They may be inexpensive, but they also have to be legal. In France, you may only have one if ordered by a judge, which only happens for a limited number of reas
by vladvasiliu 5y ago
They may be inexpensive, but they also have to be legal. In France, you may only have one if ordered by a judge, which only happens for a limited number of reasons, and may be refused if it's deemed against the child's interest.
> The carrying out of a paternity test outside the legal framework carries penalties ranging from one year's imprisonment to €15,000 fine.
Official source: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F14042?lang=en https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F14042?...
- gambiting 5y agoWait, really? Even if both sides consent? Why does the French government want to tell people whether they can or not can have a DNA test if both parties consent??
- vladvasiliu 5y agoI seem to recall a reason along the lines of "to keep the peace in the families". Can't find that source. But in practice, I expect a paternity test to come in an otherwise troubled relationship, so I don't know how often it happens that both parents would seek to get one.