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Thank you for using JA. The mother couldn't get in any trouble for sending a fake DNA test because it is not an official legal document. But if there is a question about BF being the father, then he can either file a formal paternity action to find out for sure or can simply sit back and wait to see if she ever does. It does seem odd that she hasn't filed her own paternity suit if he is indeed the father because there is no cost for her to do so. That sends up a red flag for me.
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But if a paternity suit is filed and he is determined to be the biological father, then he would then have certain rights to visitation/custody as well as obligations to pay child support until the child becomes an adult, typically at age 18.
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However, the whole thing sounds fishy to me and he would have no idea who else she may be contacting and claiming that they are the father to obtain money from.
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Well, without a formal legal determination of paternity, he would have no legal rights to the child. Only after a person is legally declared to be the biological father do they then obtain legal rights and responsibilities.
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Obviously this wouldn't preclude him from voluntarily being part of the child's life if the mother allows it. It just means that he can't legally be compelled to do so.
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He would actually have to file a paternity lawsuit in the county where mother and child are living. The court would order a DNA test and then would determine whether he was legally the child's father. Courts won't typically accept a private DNA test.
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Well, I would suggest contacting the company that allegedly issued it and seeing if they could confirm whether it is valid or not.
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