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child support- where can i do paternity testing for foreign father?

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Acoldsummer2024 · 13/06/2024 12:56

AIBU to ask it here. Probably yes, but need the traffic.

My dc was born abroad to an american father and I pursued child support using paper forms.

I had a response from the state attorney's office saying they were unable to use their vendors for genetic testing in The UK and would I be able to ask my physician to do the genetic testing for my DC.

I asked the GP, they said no.

Does anyone know how I can do this? I can't afford a private testing place as they're like £300 and obviously I can't just fly back to The USA to do it.

Even if it was £100 to do it privately, I can't risk spending the little savings I do have, as it could amount to nothing.

Any ideas, from anyone who has been through similar?

Thanks in Advance

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Acoldsummer2024 · 13/06/2024 13:24

ClockHolly · 13/06/2024 13:17

I had a response from the state attorney's office saying they were unable to use their vendors for genetic testing in the UK

What does this mean?

They have their own DNA people they use to establish paternity. Whoever they use, can't do it for someone in The UK, and they want me to ask my doctor to do it for me. Doctor said no.

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Acoldsummer2024 · 13/06/2024 13:23

nearlysummerhooray · 13/06/2024 13:18

You pay privately or it doesn't get done, sorry. If he won't pay then do you really want him proven to be the dad?

well yeah i want them to force him to pay what he owes each month- hence child support.

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nearlysummerhooray · 13/06/2024 13:18

You pay privately or it doesn't get done, sorry. If he won't pay then do you really want him proven to be the dad?

ClockHolly · 13/06/2024 13:17

I had a response from the state attorney's office saying they were unable to use their vendors for genetic testing in the UK

What does this mean?

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Acoldsummer2024 · 13/06/2024 13:08

I've just contacted The Maintenance Enforcement Business Centre here in The UK, who deal with foreign courts, and they've replied to say they're currently replying to emails from 17th October 2023. So that's out I guess, for now, at least.

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Acoldsummer2024 · 13/06/2024 13:06

Naunet · 13/06/2024 13:01

Could you not agree to do it, but only if he pays for it?

If he was willing to pay for things, I wouldn't be pursuing child support. I don't even know where he is. He went awol years ago.

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Naunet · 13/06/2024 13:01

Could you not agree to do it, but only if he pays for it?

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Acoldsummer2024 · 13/06/2024 12:58

i pursued child support from The USA, that should have said.

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