{"id":5355,"date":"2023-02-07T20:45:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T20:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloud03.titletapsites.com\/testblog\/?p=5355"},"modified":"2023-02-07T20:45:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T20:45:14","slug":"refuses-acknowledge-paternity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloud03.titletapsites.com\/framework-rocketmatter-a\/2023\/02\/07\/refuses-acknowledge-paternity\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if the father refuses to acknowledge paternity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first step is to ensure legal paternity has been established. The child\u2019s mother can initiate a paternity action against the alleged father to set legal paternity. If the alleged father refuses to acknowledge paternity, the courts will often request for him to complete genetic (DNA) testing.<\/p>\n<h2>Refusal<\/h2>\n<p>The alleged father can legally refuse to complete the testing. However, he will face consequences. 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