London Court Uses DNA For Paternity Claims
A London court has confirmed the use of commercially available DNA databases to establish paternity in a case involving seven fathers. This marks the first time such databases have been utilized in this manner within the family court system.
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BBC Radio 4
“It's the first time that commercially available DNA databases... have been used in this way in the family court. For mothers of children under 18, this means they can now begin claims... for child maintenance.”
BBC Radio 4
“they identified 69 children fathered by soldiers. That was over 12 years.”
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