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Paternity Detective
By Science.org, 03/06/2025 “…To find out how often it takes place, he’s developed a method that combines genealogical records with DNA tests of living people. His
Texas Senate Approves Bill Requiring Child Support from Conception
By Inforney, 04/16/2025 “…he proposed law would allow courts to order retroactive child support beginning at conception, rather than at birth. Currently, Texas law permits
Paternity fraud is ‘like a Pandora’s box’ and ‘one of society’s last taboo subjects’
By Mirror, 04/08/2025 “…This breach of trust not only impacts the men who were falsely led to believe they were fathers but also deeply hurts
Bay Area radio star’s daughter indicted over alleged paternity fraud against ‘Bachelor’ contestant
By KTVU, 05/07/2025 “…The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office began investigating Laura Owens in July 2024 after she allegedly made several inconsistent statements during a paternity
Man conned into thinking baby was his ‘devastated’
By BBC, 04/28/2025 “…Ryan Hampson was at the child’s birth after rekindling his relationship with Beth Fernley after she forged DNA test results to make
Prenatal Paternity Testing in the Family Courts
By FamilyLaw.co.uk, 03/10/25 “…Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity testing (NIPP testing) offers a completely risk-free way of establishing paternity and only requires a blood sample from the
Blog Posts
How to Eliminate Paternity Fraud: Key Changes for a Just System
By Dianna Thompson Paternity establishment is essential. Children deserve the opportunity to know and form secure, loving relationships with their fathers and extended family
Paternity Fraud Hurts Kids and Dads—Tennessee is Leading the Way to Make it a Crime
By Laurie A. Couture. Paternity fraud harms children, biological fathers, and unmarried men who are deceptively extorted for money to pay child support for
New Florida Law Puts National Focus on Unwed Dads
By Laurie A. Couture. A July 2023 law change in Florida has brought national attention to the state of rights for unmarried fathers in the
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“If DNA is used to free death-row inmates, we should accept it in paternity cases.”
Dianna Thompson
WAPF Co-Founder
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