Get a DNA test
If someone refuses a DNA test
The person carrying out the test can only take a DNA sample if they have permission from either:
- the person being tested, if they’re an adult
- someone with parental responsibility, if the person being tested is under 16
You can ask the court to accept your claim about who someone’s parents are. This is called applying for a declaration of parentage. The court might decide to order a DNA test.
It costs £365 to apply - make your cheque payable to ‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service’. You may be able to get a fee exemption or refund.
Send the form and fee to the family court nearest to the home of the person whose parents are being tested.