Tick Tock...How Much Time Fathers Have to Request A DNA Test!!

Posted by Corey L. Scott | Sep 19, 2023 | 0 Comments

People don't usually hear fathers requesting a DNA test for a child that was just born. This is true whether or not he is married to the mother or not. But too often, men end up paying child support and several years later find out that the kid is not theirs, to begin with.

It shouldn't be taboo for men to request a DNA test to confirm that they are the child's father. But to do so, they need to be aware of the time constraints involved in this process.

Time Limit for Requesting a DNA Test

After a child is born, the father has 72 hours to sign a paternity affidavit in order to be included in the birth certificate and have the child take their last name.

After the affidavit is signed, the father only has 60 days to go to court and request a DNA test to officially determine whether or not they are indeed the father of the child.

Why It's Important to Be Aware of the Time Limit

The whole process, from signing the paternity affidavit to requesting a DNA test, is very urgent. Men don't have a lot of time to settle everything, especially considering how busy it is with the new baby.

It's important that they do their homework and make themselves aware of the time limit set for requesting a DNA test. Otherwise, they might miss the period allowed for DNA testing and end up on the hook for 18 years of child support, without any sort of relief from the law.

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Corey L. Scott

Corey L. Scott, was born and raised in East Chicago, Indiana. Upon graduation from East Chicago Central High School, Corey attended Indiana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology.  Upon graduation, Corey accepted a position with the Marion County Superior Court, Juvenile Division where he served with distinction for the next nine years, eventually being promoted to Director of the Youth Counseling Department. Pursuing his dream of becoming an attorney, Corey attended the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis.  While in law school, Corey was an Indiana Council on Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) fellow and participated in Moot Court competitions.  He also worked in the Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division as a bailiff and research assistant to the Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, who serves as a Judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Corey also served as an internship law clerk to the Honorable Judge, Margret G. Robb, at the Indiana Court of Appeals. Finally, upon graduation from law school, Corey had the distinct honor and privilege to serve as a law clerk to the Honorable Justice, Robert D. Rucker, who sits on the Indiana Supreme Court. Corey then became an associate with Mike Norris Law Office, where he specialized in bankruptcy law with a main concentration on working to assist families obtain a fresh start through Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  Still a young attorney, Corey then served as a public defender at the Marion County Public Defender Agency.  In this position, Corey gained invaluable trial experience by defending clients in a wide range of matters from misdemeanors to serious felonies on a daily basis.  It was also during this time that Corey discovered his passion for representing and serving "everyday people." An entrepreneur at heart, Corey established the Law Office of Corey L. Scott, P.C.  Since then, he and his staff have served the greater Indianapolis community and surrounding counties in several legal disciplines including: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Family Law.  In keeping with his vision, Corey L. Scott, P.C., is a client focused, results oriented general law practice that endeavors to provide legal solutions for "everyday people" charged with a crime, dealing with financial crisis or going through a difficult divorce. Corey has also been active serving the greater Indianapolis community by participating in pro bono programs such as "Ask a Lawyer," the "Modest Means" panel program which allows individuals to afford legal counsel at a fraction of normal rates, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic and the Heartland Pro Bono Council program. Corey is a proud member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

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