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Bowditch & Dewey

Finality Over Biology: Massachusetts SJC Upholds Strict Deadlines to Establish Parentage

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In a recent ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) affirmed the finality of voluntary acknowledgments of parentage (“VAPs”), even if later genetic evidence proves that a parent who signed a VAP has no...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Pro Bono Appeal: Navigating Inconsistencies in Posthumous DNA Testing Statutes

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Family Court Act § 519 and Estates Powers and Trusts Law (“EPTL”) § 4-1.2 both address a child’s right to prove paternity after the putative father’s death. However, DNA testing may be considered under Family Court Act § 519...more

Lowndes

Bizarre Paternity Case Finds Twins Have Different Fathers

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A New Jersey paternity case involving twins made headlines this week educating millions on the importance of DNA tests in paternity actions. The State brought a child support action against the alleged father and when he...more

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