Court Orders Paternity Test for Two Girls Amid Father's Betrayal Fears
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A family court in Be'er Sheva has ordered paternity tests for two girls after their father expressed doubts about his biological connection, citing suspicions about the mother's conduct. The mother opposed the test, fearing psychological harm and citing a delay in the request. However, the court ruled that determining the truth was in the children's best interest, especially as the father's doubts were impacting their relationship. The father will initially bear the cost of the tests.
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- A Be'er Sheva family court ordered paternity tests for two girls due to the father's suspicions.
- The father cited new information and blood type differences as reasons for his doubts.
- The mother strongly opposed the test, citing delay, bad faith, and potential harm to the children.
- The court ruled that knowing the truth was in the children's best interest.
- The father's doubts were impacting his relationship with the girls, according to the court.
- The father will initially pay for the genetic tests.
A family court in Be'er Sheva has authorized a genetic test to determine paternity for two young girls, despite strong opposition from their mother. The father requested the test after separating from the mother, citing new information that raised doubts about his biological connection to the children. He claims to have learned that the mother had relationships with other men during their relationship, and noted a difference in blood types between himself and the girls, which fueled his suspicions.
The father's lawyer also mentioned "very provocative videos" of the mother on various websites, though these were not submitted to the court. The mother vehemently opposed the test, arguing it was filed with a 4.5-year delay after the elder daughter's birth, in bad faith, and motivated by revenge or an attempt to evade child support payments. She warned that the test could cause severe psychological harm to the girls and destabilize their family status.
Despite the mother's objections, a social worker recommended the test, explaining that the father's doubts were affecting his relationship with the children and could cause significant emotional damage. A representative of the Attorney General's office also supported this recommendation. Judge Ariel Maman agreed, stating that the current situation was not in the children's best interest.
The judge emphasized that while the father is actively involved in the girls' lives, his doubts hinder therapeutic interventions and parental guidance. "A bitter and unequivocal truth is preferable to endless doubts, which sooner or later will decide the relationship or sabotage it," he wrote. The court noted that the mother's strong refusal to undergo the test was uncomfortable and strengthened the possibility that the father's suspicions had a basis.
Ultimately, the court ruled that the children have a right to know their life story at a young age and to receive appropriate therapeutic support if needed. The judge ordered a tissue test for both girls, with the father initially covering the costs, though he may seek to alter the funding arrangement after the results are received. A decision on court costs was postponed until the results are available.