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  Confirm DNA Fingerprint in Paternity Disputes

Confirm DNA Fingerprint in Paternity Disputes

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Started by Anonymous 14 years ago
Thousands have been incarcerated for owing back child support without DNA confirmation of paternity. Too high a proportion of non-custodial entities are denied DNA fingerprinting for confirmation of fatherhood and are forced to pay support as well as threatened and sent to prison for non-payment. Many state social service agencies, for example Missouri Department of Social Services, shirk responsibility to order DNA testing upon receipt of a paternity challenge. Millions have been denied the right to know their true genealogy; especially the offspring; while lives are shattered by uncertainty. Please help us end the charade while edifying children and young adults' futures. Millions of people suffer, most assuredly children born into obscure existences, because one parent balks about confirming family origin through DNA testing; with irrefutable positive results. So I created a petition to Bill Nelson, United States Senator-Florida, The Missouri State House, The Missouri State Senate, Governor Jay Nixon, The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate and President Barack Obama, which says: "Thousands have been incarcerated for owing back child support without DNA confirmation of paternity. Too many state social service agencies, for example Missouri, shirk their responsibility to order DNA testing upon receipt of a paternity challenge. It must be an immediate authorized and approved request at any time in a person's life. Too many have been denied the right to know their true genealogy yet struggle to pay and/or sent to jail and even prison! " It could be you and/or someone you care about. Take Action NOW!

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Sarah Young
13 years ago Featured

This is common sense. How can you jail someone without proof? DNA is standard now. Fix this mess.

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Dave Preston
14 years ago Featured

DNA testing should be required before any child support is ordered. stop jailing men for other people's kids.

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Mike Yamamoto
14 years ago Featured

About time! My brother is paying for 2 kids that arent even his because the state refuses to look at the facts. It destroys families.