This application can also sometimes be made by:. You need to apply for a Paternity Order before the child is 6 years old, unless the man believed to be the father:. Back to top. The mother and some other people can apply for a Declaration of Paternity or non-paternity.
They are:. The application can be made even if the child, or the man believed to be or not to be the father, has died. Find out more about affidavits and statutory declarations.
Note: When you print the forms it's important to print them single sided. These tests are also known as parentage tests. There are 2 basic types of paternity tests:. If the court orders a paternity test, the costs of DNA testing are usually shared between the mother and the alleged father. If paternity is established, the mother can ask for the full cost to be paid by the father. A man can refuse to have a test, but the court can consider his refusal when examining the evidence.
Both the mother and the man, or other applicant, can ask the court to recommend that these tests be done. This page was last updated: 01st January Skip to main content. This application can also sometimes be made by: the person who has day-to-day care of the child if the mother is aged under 16 a social worker if the mother agrees. An application can be made if: the mother lives in New Zealand the father lives in New Zealand the mother has died and the child lives in New Zealand.
Time limits on applying for a Paternity Order You need to apply for a Paternity Order before the child is 6 years old, unless the man believed to be the father: has said he is the father previously or has paid maintenance or has lived with the mother in the 2 years before you apply.
