Sec. 160.508. GENETIC TESTING WHEN ALL INDIVIDUALS NOT AVAILABLE. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), if a genetic testing specimen for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just is not available from a man who may be the father of a child, a court may order the following individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing:
(1) the parents of the man;
(2) any brothers or sisters of the man;
(3) any other children of the man and their mothers; and
(4) other relatives of the man necessary to complete genetic testing.
(b) A court may not render an order under this section unless the court finds that the need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the individual sought to be tested.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Chapter 160 - Uniform Parentage Act
Section 160.501. Application of Subchapter
Section 160.502. Order for Testing
Section 160.503. Requirements for Genetic Testing
Section 160.504. Report of Genetic Testing
Section 160.505. Genetic Testing Results; Rebuttal
Section 160.506. Costs of Genetic Testing
Section 160.507. Additional Genetic Testing
Section 160.508. Genetic Testing When All Individuals Not Available
Section 160.509. Deceased Individual
Section 160.510. Identical Brothers