Nov. 29 -- From the beginning of time, doubts about the paternity of a child have fueled family strife. Until recently, those doubts could not be resolved with any certainty. DNA testing has changed ...

There is no state or federal law that requires DNA testing to establish paternity in the United States, despite online posts that claim various states have implemented new laws mandating that fathers ...

Logan Gifford entered a Family Court hearing Thursday hoping DNA test results would determine whether his teenage brother is also his son. But the results raised more questions. Family Court Judge ...

A letter writer insists on the truth of a grandchild’s paternity, and wonders if it must come at a cost with the child’s family. Dear Carolyn: My son has all but cut connections with me, although I am ...

When a child is born, the world should pause. In that fragile moment between first cry and first touch, something larger than science occurs. Trust. A mother’s body, a father’s presence, a family’s ...