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Del. Code tit. 13, §§ 8-508

Genetic testing when specimen is not available

Known as the Uniform Parentage Act

The act spans §§ 13–13 (83 sections).

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(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from a man who may be the father of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing:

(1) The parents of the man;

(2) Brothers and sisters of the man;

(3) Other children of the man and their mothers; and

(4) Other relatives of the man necessary to complete genetic testing.

(b) Issuance of an order under this section requires a finding that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the individual sought to be tested.

Official source: Delaware Code Online. Reproduced from public-domain Delaware statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.