What You Never Knew About DNA Testing and Child Support

[@childmaintenanceuk]

For help on Child Maintenance Service Issues: kzbin.info/aero/PL6UguIk9XjGmFn8TNeK7nk36Na8LrEg05

[@Adad-v9r]

I’ve been waiting over 50 days to hear back about a Dna test, I spoke to the cms and they say that they have up to 14 weeks to do it. Do you have any proof or paper work to back up what you said?

[@childmaintenanceuk]

Their policy is 40 days. You can look up their policies via this link: linktr.ee/childmaintenance

[@darrenmillar6911]

Good evening. I would really appreciate some advise for my eldest son. He and his partner had a baby at the start of the year and his partner ( now ex ) asked him to leave the home 3 days after the baby was born and then went the following day and registered the birth without his name on the certificate. Firstly what can be done to get it added as she is being pretty unbalanced with things at the moment. He has had a letter from CMA and is completing it now and is more that happy to pay for his daughter but she is not prepared to add his name. To say she is being unreasonable is an under statement. Thanks for any outline assistance you could offer

[@childmaintenanceuk]

Sorry to hear about this. From a child maintenance perspective, he has been named to the CMS, and he doesnt have to be on the birth certificate. If disputed apply for the DNA test. If she is not willing to have contact you will need to go to court.

[@peterhughes4932]

Hi, any advice would help. My sons 18 and in college doing his A levels. His last exam is mid june. I dont use a payment agency but have a standing order paid to my ex to pay maintenance each week(Fridays). When should i stop these payments. Many thanks.

[@childmaintenanceuk]

If you are not a CMS case, its up to you. If you were a CMS case, payments would have to be made until 31st August.

[@Adad-v9r]

They told me this wasn’t a thing and they have 14 weeks to do the test

[@childmaintenanceuk]

They have told you wrong. 42 days is the timeline. Call them back and ask for case to be closed due to a DNA test refusal.

[@tukaruss8680]

In my case and dealings with CMS I've had 3 cases closed due to none compliance with DN. 1st was closed after refusing to take part in DNA process. 2nd was closed after another case where as I asked for DNA and took near 6 months as covud pandemic was ongoing and I was paying still and I found out that the RP refurd at start of my request and I asked what about the Maintenance I paid out told me there nothing they can do about that 😮. 3rd case was closed soon as I provided evidence of Paternity test going though the Court even then they told me I had to pay I request to speak to a manager and thats when they informed me that they will close the case. You do Not pay anything until DNA is complete and results in. They miss lead you into thinking you still have to pay whilst paternity is in progress

[@childmaintenanceuk]

Thank you for letting us know. Hopefully the other party will stop abusing you now.

[@TheCdonnelly892]

How does this work if you’re on the birth certificate

[@childmaintenanceuk]

@TheCdonnelly892 being on the birth certificate is irrelevant because it does not prove someone is actually the biological parent.

[@tukaruss8680]

@@TheCdonnelly892 you can still request a DNA and state that you believe child isn't yours as they will say your the father as your on birth certificate keep pushing 💪

[@tukaruss8680]

@@TheCdonnelly892 DNA test is used to determine you are the father