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