N.J. Stat. § 9:17-52

Current through L. 2024, c. 80.
Section 9:17-52 - Evidence relating to paternity

Evidence relating to paternity may include:

a. Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at any possible time of conception;
b. An expert's opinion concerning the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity, based upon the duration of the mother's pregnancy;
c. Genetic or blood tests, weighted in accordance with evidence, if available, of the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity;
d. Medical or anthropological evidence relating to the alleged father's paternity of the child, based on tests performed by experts. If a man has been identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, and upon request of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man to submit to appropriate tests;
e. All other evidence on behalf of any party, relevant to the issue of paternity of the child; and
f. A gestational carrier agreement executed in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 2018, c. 18(C.9:17-60 et al.).

N.J.S. § 9:17-52

Amended by L. 2018, c. 18, s. 14, eff. 5/30/2018.
L.1983, c.17, s.15.