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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 406.081: Authority for genetic tests -- Failure of alleged father to submit to tests.

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  1. KRS Chapter 406

The court, upon request of a party or on its own motion, shall order the mother, child, and

alleged father to submit to genetic tests. If the mother refuses for hersel f or on behalf of

the child to submit to the tests, the court may resolve the question of paternity against her

unless the action is brought by or is being prosecuted by an agency contributing to the

support of the child. If the alleged father is ordered t o submit to genetic tests and refuses

or does not submit the results of the paternity test to the court within thirty (30) days of

the court order, the court shall resolve the question of paternity against him.

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