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‘I’ve been calling a stranger dad for 26 years – DNA doesn’t lie but my mum does’
By Mirror, 03/07/2024 “…But when her results came through, she was shocked to learn the woman she has been calling dad for 26 years is
Alabama court’s ruling that embryos are children opens up a host of other legal issues, including parental right
By The Conversation, 04/01/2024 “…The Alabama Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 21, 2024, that the word “child” also means frozen embryos, which are typically implanted
My ex doesn’t know he’s not our son’s real father – I don’t care if people judge me it’s the right thing to do
By The Sun, 03/31/2024 “…One woman whose former partner is still unaware that he is not the father of her child, and a man who
‘I was stunned’: DNA tests reveal hidden family secret for B.C. woman
By CTV News, 03/16/2024 “…While some may see it as harmless fun, the topic has raised ethical questions about the potential for genealogical DNA test
Give Men Reproductive Rights, Too
By Newsweek, 03/27/2024 “…Unmarried men face an uphill battle to claim paternity, or even prevent their own children from being adopted. After divorce or separation,
‘I slept with my half-sibling’: Woman’s horror story reflects loosely regulated nature of US fertility industry
By CNN, 02/14/2024 “…Victoria Hill never quite understood how she could be so different from her father – in looks and in temperament. The 39-year-old
Blog Posts
Paternity Fraud Hurts Kids and Dads—Tennessee is Leading the Way to Make it a Crime
By Laurie A. Couture. Paternity fraud harms children, biological fathers, and unmarried men who are deceptively extorted for money to pay child support for
How To End Paternity Fraud
By Dianna Thompson. Paternity establishment is a good thing. Children should know and have the opportunity to form secure, loving relationships with their fathers. Establishing
New Florida Law Puts National Focus on Unwed Dads
By Laurie A. Couture. A July 2023 law change in Florida has brought national attention to the state of rights for unmarried fathers in the
Programs & Information
“If DNA is used to free death-row inmates, we should accept it in paternity cases.”
Dianna Thompson
WAPF Co-Founder