Pruebas de paternidad y compensación de expertos en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla de cómo se determinan quién es el padre de un niño usando pruebas científicas. Si los expertos dicen que un hombre no es el padre, eso se acepta legalmente.

Es como cuando un grupo de amigos intenta averiguar quién rompió un jarrón. Si todos están de acuerdo en que fue Juan, entonces todos aceptan que Juan es el culpable. Pero si algunos dicen que fue Juan y otros dicen que fue Pedro, deberán investigar más.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana cree que su esposo, Carlos, no es el padre de su hijo. Deciden hacer una prueba de ADN. Los resultados muestran que Carlos no es el padre, y el juez acepta eso como prueba, cambiando legalmente la situación de paternidad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(e) Compensation of experts.--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. Subject to general rules, the court may order that it be paid by the parties in such proportions and at such times as it shall prescribe or that the proportion of any party be paid by the county and that, after payment by the parties or the county, or both, all or part or none of it be taxed as costs in the action. Subject to general rules, the fee of an expert witness called by a party but not appointed by the court shall be paid by the party calling him, but shall not be taxed as costs in the action. (f) Effect of test results.--If the court finds that the conclusions of all the experts as disclosed by the evidence based upon the tests are that the alleged father is not the father of the child, the question of paternity, parentage or identity of a child shall be resolved accordingly. If the experts disagree in their findings or conclusions, the question shall be submitted upon all the evidence. (g) Effect on presumption of legitimacy.--The presumption of legitimacy of a child born during wedlock is overcome if the court finds that the conclusions of all the experts as disclosed by the evidence based upon the tests show that the husband is not the father of the child. 23 Pa.C.S. 1998 - Amendment § 5105. Fingerprinting of children. Notwithstanding the provisions of 54 Pa.C.S. § 702(b) (relating to change by order of court), a child who is 12 years of age or younger shall not be required to submit a set of fingerprints for the purpose of a name change under 54 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to judicial change of name). (Dec. 15, 1998, P.L.963, No.127, eff. imd.) 1998 Amendment. Act 127 added section 5105