[robmama4]

This question is about Virginia:

I'm aware that it is possible for a person not listed on the birth certificate to challenge the paternity of a person who is. My question is, how likely is it that the courts will allow that and order subsequent DNA testing if this third party has been aware of the child for 2 1/2 years (the entire pregnancy up to the 20 months old the child is now). He has known exactly where the child has been the entire time, but made absolutely no move to be part of the baby's life until now and allowed another man to fully support and care for the child. Is there potential that this will sway how the courts deal with this?

[Mr. Knowitall]

I don't see anything in the Virginia statutes that would apply a best interest test to prevent a putative father from seeking genetic testing.

[GV70]

I agree with Mr.Knowitall and I like to add that the Court may order to the BF to pay back child support and all birth expences.