The Painful Truth. Paternity Test Problems.

The term ‘parent’ can mean different things depending on the area of law. Under educational law, a parent must be a biological parent. On the other hand, under healthcare law, a parent is anyone with parental responsibility, regardless of biological link with the child. While it is easy to identify a child’s mother, this is not always the case for the father. Only scientific testing can confirm paternity. In most stable relationships, paternity is rarely at issue. However, it has been estimated that between 5% and 20% of children have the wrong man identified as their father. So is it wrong to ask for a paternity test when a couple has been together for a while? Join us Jan 2 9AM EST and share your view on this topic.