Is there any law allowing family members to sue for DNA testing?
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If she was requesting child support, or , and I am sorry for your loss, death benefits from Social Security then yes you could make her prove through DNA that he is the father. Otherwise I don't think so, But I could be wrong. Is she someone that you can have an adult conversation with? I mean maybe you or mother in law could talk with her and ask her to stop saying her son and your son are brothers unless she can back it up with DNA test, because she is confusing your son, and probably her son too. Good luck!!
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Uses of DNA Fingerprints\n^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^\nDNA fingerprints are useful in several areas of society. They are used by professionals in human health and the justice system. \n\n-Diagnosis of inherited disorders \n\nDNA fingerprinting is used to diagnose inherited disorders in both prenatal and newborn babies in hospitals around the world. These disorders may include cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, Huntington's disease, familial Alzheimer's, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and many others. \n\nEarly detection of such disorders enables the medical staff to prepare themselves and the parents for proper treatment of the child. In some programs, genetic counselors use DNA fingerprint information to help prospective parents understand the risk of having an affected child. In other programs, prospective parents use DNA fingerprint information in their decisions concerning affected pregnancies. \n\n-Developing cures for inherited disorders \n\nResearch programs to locate inherited disorders on the chromosomes depend on the information contained in DNA fingerprints. By studying the DNA fingerprints of relatives who have a history of some particular disorder, or by comparing large groups of people with and without the disorder, it is possible to identify DNA patterns associated with the disease in question. This work is a necessary first step in designing an eventual genetic cure for these disorders. \n\n-Biological Evidence \n\nFBI and police labs around the U.S. have begun to use DNA fingerprints to link suspects to biological evidence -- blood or semen stains, hair, or items of clothing -- found at the scene of a crime. Since 1987, more than 150 cases have been decided with the assistance of DNA fingerprint evidence. \n\nAnother important use of DNA fingerprints in the court system is to establish paternity in custody and child support litigation. In these applications, DNA fingerprints bring an unprecedented, nearly perfect accuracy to the determination. \n\n-Personal identification \n\nBecause every organ or tissue of an individual contains the same DNA fingerprint, the U.S. armed services have just begun a program to collect DNA fingerprints from all personnel for use later, in case they are needed to identify casualties or persons missing in action. The DNA method will be far superior to the dogtags, dental records, and blood typing strategies currently in use.
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Although you have heard some information about how the case was handled, it seems a bit unlikely that a worker would risk their job considering that paternity is easily proven or disproven with DNA testing.  What is their motive?\n\nIt seems like your best chance would be to file suit against the woman who made the false statements and not the agency/state. You might want to consider small claims court; however, it is unlikely you would ever collect even if you win without incurring additional expense and aggravation.  \n\nIf you have good, hard evidence against the worker, write a letter to the agency head with the details and any proof.  However if you are just out to get even, you might want let it pass.  It was a very unfortunate incident, but it is over, and pursuing revenge will not bring you any peace.  Put it behind you and move forward with your life.   Living well is the best revenge.
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IN VERY STATE IT'S ILLEGAL AS HELL. YOUR KIDS MAY GET ALOT OF BAD GENES.
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The dual utility of DNA fingerprinting for the prosecution and the defense actually surfaced at its first use in police work. In 1986, two years after the technology was invented by Alec Jeffries of Leicester University in the United Kingdom, a girl was raped and murdered several miles from Jeffries's laboratory. \n\nA suspect confessed to the crimes, but denied a previous, similar crime. A DNA test confirmed that denial -- and when the police DNA-tested evidence from the recent murder, they discovered that the suspect's DNA was similarly absent. The suspect, once confessed but twice innocent, walked free. With both crimes now unsolved, the police found a pretext to collect blood from local men and eventually found and nailed a man whose DNA appeared at both crime scenes. "It was an extraordinarily auspicious beginning...," wrote Harlan Levy, a former New York City prosecutor. "In its first known application to a murder case, DNA testing fulfilled both its promises, clearing an innocent man and helping convict a guilty one." \n\nDNA fingerprinting was a whole lot less decisive in the O.J. Simpson case: The ex-footballer walked on double murder charges, even though his blood was found in compromising situations. The jury decided that the DNA evidence was tainted by police misconduct. While the DNA was neither convincing nor convicting, the Simpson trial forever changed the legal treatment of DNA: \n\nThe procedures for collecting and processing DNA have been tightened. With the tests considered unassailable, proper handling of evidence is crucial. \n\nJudges and juries know the basic science of testing -- or at least accept its scientific validity. George Gaucys, HLA/paternity laboratory manager at the American Red Cross in Madison, Wis., says, "There's less need to testify," in the 700 or so paternity cases his lab handles each year. (DNA fingerprinting is used to prove paternity so states can prod fathers to fund their children's upbringing.) \n \nDNA fingerprinting and the databases needed to take maximum legal advantage of them do raise privacy and ethical concerns. Some observers fear any misuse of the FBI's national DNA database, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). "These are technologies in which powerful organs in society control members with less power," Philip Bereano, a director of the American Civil Liberties Union, told Time in 1999 (see "DNA Detectives" in the bibliography). "They are inherently violative of civil rights." CODIS went online in 1998, offering access to state data on DNA related to rape, murder and child abuse. \n\nAnd that's fine with prosecutors, who note that given the difficulty of preventing repeat crimes by sex offenders, and the gravity of rape and murder, databases are the fastest, best protection for the public. \n\nBeyond political and legal acceptance, the increasing use of DNA fingerprinting reflects the introduction of a faster, cheaper and better technique that can produce a conviction from a pin-head size drop of blood. In fact, even a few skin cells may do the trick. Says Laber, "We've had good luck with cigarette butts, stamps, envelopes, ski masks, even a hat band. If you lose a hat or an article of clothing, there's a reasonable chance" your skin cells may be found on it.
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if you are not the father, it will cost you nothing\n\nEither the mother or presumed father can go to their local child support office and open a child support case to establish paternity for $25. The State will pay the initial costs for the genetic testing. If the test is positive, the biological father may be ordered to reimburse the State $138, the current cost of the testing. This cost is far below that of genetic testing done by private laboratories.
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You're not going to get an accurate answer unless you tell people what state you're in.  The laws covering these things vary by state.\n\nIf you're in California, give it up.  Criminal history is very tightly controlled and the average Joe can't get it.\n\nIf you know what court jurisdictions your family member may have been in trouble in, court records are almost always public information.  That won't tell you everything, but it may well give you the information you're looking for.
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No possible way of knowing that since nobody (I am quite sure) has gone back and tried to determine whether the particular DNA evidence used in all those cases was "accurate" or "inaccurate."  In general, however, it is my belief that when performed properly and correctly used, DNA evidence is virtually infallible.
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i suggest you use the proper white pages coz the names used in internet are mostly pseudonym. Write to the relevant surnames with particular for identity. Of course, when necessary, ( if you can afford) a DNA test will confirm whether the person is your blood relative. \n\ngood luck and God bless.
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This is about as close as I can get you. Good luck\nhttp://www.genetree.com/product/dna-test-collection.asp
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First why would the crime lab be involved in a motorcycle accident, most likely the body went straight to hospitial to be declared dead and then off to the funeral home for processing.\n\nAnd by the time you read these answers most likley the funeral will be over.\n\nYou will have to hire an attorney, who will file a motion to prove if he was the father or not.  His estate can fight the motion if they want to.\n\nOf course you will also be responsbile for paying for all of the DNA testing.
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go to MAURY POVICH and get a DNA TEST, to be for sure
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well I thought I had a daughter for 15 years- then it was necessary for me to take a dna test- proving she wasnt mine.  I am lucky in the way that I never knew her, but I looked for her the whole time.  The reason I had to take the DNA test was because when I found her, I wanted to help her out of a bad situation and have her live with me- finding out she wasnt mine after all opportunities I passed up so that she could find me if she ever looked for me- was devistating.  I think the least her mom could do is pay me back for the 700 dollar test!\n\nThis just confims my thoughts that a man should have more peternal rights.  They should be able to decide just as much as the mother about having children, they should get just as much help from the courts in matters as well.
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there's one famous case you may want to read about.\nhttp://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1571037.html?menu=\n\n"A Swedish man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple has been ordered to pay child support for their three children."\n\nthe debate is who's estate is held responsible for the child's welfare. most states will look first to the biological father. Meaning if said mother at a latter date files for welfare it is possible that state could come back and sue for support...\n\nthere have been many cases where contractual custody was over turned in favor of a biological parent. The Supreme Court has already ruled, "There can be no binding contract that takes Presidents over a biological parents rights".\nin short there may not be any legal document of any type that could shield you in this case.\n\nPersonally I wouldn't father a child and not know day by day what happens to my kid. I wouldn't do it...
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"If performed correctly, DNA testing becomes a powerful and impartial tool, able to correctly identify any perpetrator in crimes where there is relevant biological evidence. As the technology advances and is applied in appropriate cases before trial, the chances of convicting an innocent person, at least where identity can be proven through biological evidence, is greatly diminished."
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.........and who would pay for that ?........\nNothing comes free.\nIt is up to the father (generally) or the two persons to choose if they want to know.\nHad read (very unscientific though) that up to 25% of kids in the UK were procreated not by their own supposed father.\n\nBut for people who are absolutely sure where the DNA comes from, I could imagine it as a big slap in the face and regarded as an insult.\n\nAnd anyway........you will have to question the idea of what is personal and what is not and it could be viewed as a great infringement on people's rights and freedom.
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Go here. http://www.dnacenter.com/\n\nYou can't make them get it done, but you can trick them into giving you DNA by collecting a straw they have used or a cigarette butt or, obviously, a semen sample. Anything with hair, skin cells, or spit will also work. There is no age or time limit.