>Between the unfairness of making an adult pay for a child who isn't theirs, and that of throwing an innocent child into financial distress As others have stat

>Between the unfairness of making an adult pay for a child who isn't theirs, and that of throwing an innocent child into financial distress As others have stated above, this isn't really about protecting "family harmony" / "saving the child", it’s about cost. If paternity tests were easily accessible, many men would easily contest child support and if successful, they would opt out. The state benefits from keeping paternity disputes out of court because it ensures that private individuals, rather than government welfare programs, remain responsible for child support. If too many men successfully challenged paternity, the state would be forced to provide financial aid for more children, increasing costs. Restricting paternity tests shifts the burden away from taxpayers and onto unwitting fathers, all while claiming it’s about social stability.