Paternity Establishment: Use of Genetic Tests
Compiled by NCSL 11/99
Updated 8/01
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Procedures requiring genetic testing of child and all other parties at the request of any party |
State must pay costs when genetic testing ordered by agency |
Genetic tests admissible evidence |
Certain support and paternity establishment costs are admissible |
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Alabama |
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Alaska |
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Arizona |
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Arkansas |
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California |
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Colorado |
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Connecticut |
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Delaware |
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District of Columbia |
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Florida |
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Georgia |
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Hawaii |
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Idaho |
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Illinois |
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Indiana |
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Iowa |
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Kansas |
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Kentucky |
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Louisiana |
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Maine |
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Maryland |
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Massachusetts |
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Michigan |
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Minnesota |
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Mississippi |
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Missouri |
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Montana |
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Nebraska |
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Nevada |
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New Hampshire |
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New Jersey |
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New Mexico |
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New York |
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North Carolina |
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North Dakota |
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Ohio |
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Oklahoma |
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Oregon |
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Pennsylvania |
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Rhode Island |
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South Carolina |
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Admin. Policy |
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South Dakota |
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Admin. Policy |
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Tennessee |
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Texas |
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Utah |
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Vermont |
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Virginia |
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Washington |
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West Virginia |
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Wisconsin |
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Wyoming |
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TOTAL STATES: |
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For additional information on state child support enforcement, please contact the Child Support Project at 303/364-7700.
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