The Significance of Alternative Evidence in Paternity Cases in Ukraine
In light of the current situation in Ukraine, new legal challenges are emerging, particularly in the field of family law, concerning the establishment of paternity for children of deceased parents. This issue is of great importance for both protecting the child’s rights and providing material support.
In wartime conditions, many families face difficulties in establishing paternity due to the inability to obtain genetic samples from the deceased father. In the absence of the possibility to conduct direct molecular-genetic testing between the child and the father, there is a need for alternative approaches to evidence.
Lawyers emphasize the use of other available evidence, such as testimonies from relatives, documents that may confirm the relationship, as well as the analysis of genetic materials from the father’s closest relatives, such as his parents or siblings. Improper establishment or contestation of paternity can lead to the child losing rights to social benefits, inheritance, or pension in the event of losing a breadwinner. Therefore, it is important to follow all procedural recommendations and seek advice from specialists.
Experts believe that the growing number of such cases indicates the relevance of developing new regulatory solutions that would ease the procedures for establishing paternity in special circumstances.
