The Paternity Lawsuit (Babalık Davası): DNA Testing &...

When Voluntary Recognition Fails

If the biological father says “It’s not my kid” or “I don’t want it”, the Mother (or the Child) has the right to file a Paternity Lawsuit (Babalık Davası).

Who Can File?

1. The Mother: Can file.
2. The Child: Can file (even if the mother doesn’t want to). A trustee is appointed for the child.

Statute of Limitations (Deadlines)

This is critical.

• For the Mother: She must file within 1 Year of the birth.
• For the Child: The deadline does not start until the child turns 18. After turning 18, the child has 1 Year (until age 19) to file the lawsuit.

The DNA Test Process

The core of the lawsuit is the DNA test.

• The Family Court refers the parties to the Forensic Medicine Institute (Adli Tıp).
• Blood/Tissue samples are taken from Mother, Father, and Child.
• Accuracy: 99.99%.

”What if He Refuses the Test?”

The father cannot simply say “I refuse to give blood.”

• Old Law: It was a problem.
• New Law: The judge can order police to bring him by force.
• Presumption: If he persistently resists strictly, the Judge interprets this as an Admission of Guilt and declares him the father without the test.

Financial Claims

Alongside paternity, the mother can claim:

1. Birth Expenses.
2. Living Expenses: For the 6 weeks before and after birth.
3. Moral Compensation: For the emotional distress.
4. Child Support Alimony: Starting from the birth date.

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