Doe v. Doe’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Evidence relating to paternity may include: (1) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and the alleged father at any possible time of conception; (2) An expert's opinion concerning the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity based upon the duration of the mother's pregnancy; (3) Genetic test results, including blood test results, weighted in accordance with evidence, if available, of the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity; (4) Medical or anthropological evidence relating to the alleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts. If a man has been identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, and upon request of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man to submit to appropriate tests; (5) A voluntary, written acknowledgment of paternity; (6) Bills for pregnancy and childbirth, including medical insurance premiums covering this period and genetic testing, without the need for foundation testimony or other proof of authenticity or accuracy, and these bills shall constitute prima facie evidence of amounts incurred for such services or for testing on behalf of the child; and (7) All other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity of the child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Doe v. Doe

2. “designed to meet the constitutional equality standards enunciated by the United States Supreme Court in two lines of decisions, one beginning with Levy v. Louisiana, 391 U.S. 68 [ 88 S.Ct. 1509 , 20 L.Ed.2d 436 ] (1968), dealing with the substantive rights of the child born out of wedlock; and the other beginning with Stanley v. Illinois, 405 U.S. 645 [ 92 S.Ct. 1208 , 31 L.Ed.2d 551 ] (1972), dealing with the rights of the father of a child born out of wedlock.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Doe v. Doe

3. “A presumption under this section may be rebutted in an appropriate action only by clear and convincing evidence. If two or more presumptions arise which conflict with each other, the presumption which on the facts is founded on the weightier considerations of policy and logic controls. The presumption is rebutted by a court decree establishing paternity of the child by another man.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Doe v. Doe