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Refusal to comply with a court-ordered paternity test is illegal, meaning the person refusing the test may face consequences such as fines or criminal charges like being held in contempt of court. Others may find themselves on the wrong side of a default judgment.

Although a mother can refuse a peace of mind paternity test, the mother's permission is not needed to carry out such a test, provided her DNA is not being submitted for testing and the potential father has parental responsibility for any child being tested.

Mothers generally cannot decline to present a child for paternity testing and have to abide by the determination of the courts in a paternity case. If the testing affirms a man's claim that he is the father of the child, the state can acknowledge his paternity and have his name added to the birth certificate.

A: A mother generally cannot refuse a paternity test in New York. Both the mother and the father have an equal right to a DNA test, and in most cases, the test will commence even if only one parent agrees to it. There are, however, some exceptions to this. One of the most commonly used exceptions is equitable estoppel.

The way that you will establish paternity will depend on your circumstances. The easiest way to obtain paternity is to have your name put on the child's birth certificate once the child is born. You can also get a court order or have an administrative agency do this for you.

You can request a paper copy by phone. Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help. These applications are not processed on the same day. You will receive a copy of the AOP within two weeks.

A: A mother generally cannot refuse a paternity test in New York. Both the mother and the father have an equal right to a DNA test, and in most cases, the test will commence even if only one parent agrees to it. There are, however, some exceptions to this.

An Acknowledgement of Paternity is a form signed by the mother and the father. Usually the form is signed at the hospital after the baby's birth, but it can be signed any time before the child turns 21 years. Family Court, hospitals, and the local Department of Social Services have this form.

If you did not complete the form at the hospital and want to legally establish who the other parent of your child is, you may submit an AOP Form by mail or in person. For questions about the form or about establishing parentage, email otda.sm.dcse.parentage@otda.ny.