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Benedict Arnold

Is refusal by a man to undergo a paternity test a criminal offence? If not, do you think it should be?


Posted - April 29, 2019
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  • 22891
    i think so
      April 29, 2019 5:52 PM MDT
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  • 53509


      Wait a second! I only did it because I thought you told me beforehand that "everything was taken care of"!



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      April 29, 2019 11:06 PM MDT
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  • 34283
    Does not matter...never leave that up to the woman unless you want a baby.
      April 30, 2019 5:51 AM MDT
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  • 53509

      I'm only joking.

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      April 30, 2019 7:14 AM MDT
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  • 34283
    I know. But it is still good advice.
      April 30, 2019 7:19 AM MDT
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  • 628
    Hello Neelie
    Any man who is alleged to be a father has a right to appear in court to either attest to or protest any dependency action or case.
    If the alleged father does not show up in court an action of dependency can be taken against him and he my be made liable for support, which if he doesn't pay, could be sentenced for contempt, so while not in itself a criminal offense to not act, it would be very irresponsible..
    As a man who raised a son and a daughter I can say I can't see why any man would choose to miss the incredible and wonderful experience of raising children. I would not change the experience for anything..
      April 29, 2019 11:41 PM MDT
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  • Perhaps it was an adulterous relationship. What then? 
      April 30, 2019 5:10 AM MDT
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  • 1893
    Good question, the other one would be why the request for a paternity test. If it was adulterous it means discrete and the poor slob she is with has no clue.  BTW those are the ones a guy does not have to worry about - no sex w/o Latex; Just saying
      April 30, 2019 3:34 PM MDT
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  • 6098
    I would rather err on the side of minimizing the number of criminal offences rather than maximizing them.  Because it is ours no matter who the biological father may be. 
      April 30, 2019 5:30 AM MDT
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  • 34283
    If the test is ordered by a judge refusal would be contempt of court. 

    A woman receiving welfare will get more assistance in this because the state will want money from the Father as well. 
      April 30, 2019 5:50 AM MDT
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  • 1893
    There are already Rules & Laws in most jurisdictions, why put another one on the books. 
      April 30, 2019 7:09 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    Not unless it is court-ordered.

    No unless it is court-ordered.
      April 30, 2019 10:59 AM MDT
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