Hearings
England & Wales
05 Mar 1996 [1997] Fam 89; [1996] 3 WLR 506; [1996] 4 All ER 28; [1996] 2 FLR 65, CA
In re H (A Minor) (Blood Tests: Parental Rights)
Subject Matter
CHILDREN — Blood test — Paternity — Child conceived when wife having sexual relations with both sterilised husband and applicant — Applicant seeking parental responsibility and contact orders and direction for blood tests — Whether refusal of party to undergo blood test and likely outcome of proceedings relevant in determining application for blood tests — Whether inference adverse to refusing party to be drawn before direction made — Whether blood tests to determine question of paternity in child's interests — Family Law Reform Act 1969, s 20(1)
[1997] Fam 89; [1996] 3 WLR 506; [1996] 4 All ER 28; [1996] 2 FLR 65, CA