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Israeli Court Orders Paternity Test Amid Father's Suspicions of Infidelity
A family court in Beersheba, Israel, has ordered a paternity test for two daughters after their father raised suspicions of infidelity and questioned his biological relationship to them.
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What happened
- 01A Beersheba family court ordered a paternity test for two daughters due to the father's suspicions of infidelity.
- 02Judge Ariel Maman ruled that discovering the truth serves the children's best interests.
- 03The father cited information about his ex-wife's alleged affairs and blood type differences.
- 04The mother opposed the test, claiming it was motivated by revenge and would harm the children.
- 05A social worker recommended the test, stating the father's doubts impacted his relationship with the girls.
- 06The court noted the mother's resistance intensified the father's suspicions.
Despite the mother's strong objections, citing revenge and potential harm to the children, the judge ruled that uncovering the truth is in the girls' best interest. The father cited information about his ex-wife's alleged affairs and blood type differences as reasons for his doubts. The court acknowledged the children's right to know their history, and the father will initially pay for the test.
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