How will LCSA help establish paternity?

If the man says he is not the father, LCSA (the Local Child Support Agency) will file a court case against the man whom the mother says is the father (the alleged father).

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If the alleged father says he is not the father, LCSA can schedule DNA tests.

The DNA tests may show that

  • he is not the father, which means he has no rights or duties regarding the child, or
  • he is probably the father, which means a court can order him to pay child support—but he can still try to prove to the court that he is not the father

Important: The man can refuse DNA testing, but even if he does, a court can say he is the presumed father and order him to pay child support.

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