CHAPTER 2. Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage
Heading of Chapter 2 amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 876, Sec. 7.
§§ 7550–7562 · 15 sections
- § 7550 This chapter shall govern both of the following: (a) The genetic testing of a person who either voluntarily submits to genetic testing or is ordered to submit…
- § 7550.5 The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: (a) “Combined relationship index” means the product of all tested relationship indices. (b) “Ethnic or…
- § 7551 (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), in a civil action or proceeding in which parentage is a relevant fact, the court may, upon its own…
- § 7551.5 All hospitals, local child support agencies, welfare offices, and family courts shall facilitate genetic tests for purposes of enforcement of this chapter.…
- § 7552 (a) Genetic testing shall be of a type reasonably relied on by experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory accredited by…
- § 7552.5 (a) A copy of the results of all genetic testing performed under Section 7551 or 7558 shall be served upon all parties, by any method of service authorized…
- § 7553 (a) The compensation of each expert witness appointed by the court shall be fixed at a reasonable amount. It shall be paid as the court shall order. Except as…
- § 7554 (a) If the woman who gave birth to the child is the only other person who is a parent or has a claim to parentage of the child under this division, the court…
- § 7555 (a) Subject to a challenge under subdivision (b), a person is identified under this part as a genetic parent of a child if genetic testing complies with this…
- § 7556 This part applies to criminal actions subject to the following limitations and provisions: (a) An order for genetic testing shall be made only upon application…
- § 7557 Nothing in this part prevents a party to an action or proceeding from producing other expert evidence on the matter covered by this part; but, where other…
- § 7558 (a) This section applies only to cases where support enforcement services are being provided by the local child support agency pursuant to Section 17400. (b)…
- § 7559 Payment of the cost of initial genetic testing shall be made in advance when agreed to by the parties or ordered by the court pursuant to Section 7640.
- § 7560 The court or local child support agency shall order additional genetic testing upon the request of a person who contests the results of the initial testing…
- § 7562 If a person seeking genetic testing demonstrates good cause, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased person.