another article published on our office’s website.<\/a><\/p>\nCommon reasons for conducting a prenatal paternity test<\/h4>\n
As we said, a paternity test is designed to confirm or rule out the father’s identity when this is in doubt. It will sometimes be necessary to conduct the test as part of a paternity suit. For example, in cases where a mother who is a foreign citizen is in a relationship with an Israeli, and the couple wants the child to be declared an Israeli citizen after the birth. This is also the case in situations where the parents are in a casual relationship or where there is no relationship between them and it is likely that it will be necessary to conduct the test in order to decide the fate of the children after they are born.<\/p>\n
Even though in the past it was only possible to conduct the test after the child had been born, now the Family Affairs Courts are likely to order that the test be conducted during the pregnancy. For example, in the case of a Chinese citizen who was living in Israel and was in a relationship with an Israeli, the couple asked the Family Affairs Court to conduct the test. The Attorney General was of the opinion that they should wait until after the birth. The Court did not agree with his position and held that in the light of the clear benefit of conducting it at the present time (because its results would decide whether the fetus would be recognized as an Israeli citizen when it was born) it should be allowed. Therefore, the welfare of the child constitutes the main consideration in the decision.<\/p>\n
The types of paternity tests presently available<\/h4>\n
There are a number of methods of conducting a prenatal paternity test.\u00a0 One method is by means of amniocentesis (which as a rule may be performed during the fifth month of pregnancy). This test is traditionally designed to rule out any genetic defects in the fetus, but it may also be used to determine the father’s identity.<\/p>\n
Another method is by means of a “chorionic villus sampling (CVS)” test, and this may generally be performed at an earlier stage (during the fourth month of pregnancy).\u00a0 Both these methods are used in medical laboratories in Israel, but the law considers them to be invasive. Therefore a court order is required in order to conduct them.<\/p>\n
There is another method, on the basis of blood samples. However, it should be noted that this is not used in Israel, and it is only possible to conduct it by taking blood samples in Israel and sending them to laboratories abroad. The court will not issue an order to conduct the test, and its results will not be admissible as evidence in court. Even though there are other benefits of conducting the test privately, it is important to take this into account.<\/p>\n
Contact an attorney specializing in family matters<\/h4>\n
In this article we have presented you with important information about a prenatal paternity suit and the possibilities of conducting a paternity test during the proceeding.\u00a0 In view of the necessity of the court’s intervention in order to conduct a test which will allow the acquisition of civil and financial rights to the fetus after it has been born, it is important not to carry out the process independently.\u00a0 At our law firm you can find attorneys experienced in the field who will provide you with professional legal assistance and guidance for the purpose of making informed decisions in this complex matter.<\/p>\n
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Modern technology allows the father’s identity to be tested as early as during the pregnancy. The prenatal paternity test is generally used for identifying the father of the fetus even before the birth. The test’s results may grant eligibility for alimony or child support, legal status in Israel by virtue of birth (Jus soli) and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[413,175],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-law","category-immigration-to-israel-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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