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paternity test in Idaho

6 Idaho opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Idaho courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Roger Carl Gordon v. Shannon Lee Hedrickgreen
idaho · 2015 · cited in 2 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2019–2025
2 sentences

2019Hamberlin also cited this Court’s decision in Gordon v. Hedrick, 159 Idaho 604 , 364 P.3d 951 (2015) for the proposition that a genetic test showing nonpaternity is not a sufficient ground to challenge a VAP. 2 Soon after submitting the paternity test results, Bradford moved to rescind the VAP, asserting that the motion was based on Idaho Code section 7-1106(2), 1 claiming that she had made a material mistake of fact by “stating that [Hamberlin] was the biological father of the minor child. . . .” Hamberlin again objected based on Gordon, arguing that based on the VAP, he is T.J.H.’s “legal fa

2019Hamberlin also cited this Court’s decision in Gordon v. Hedrick, 159 Idaho 604 , 364 P.3d 951 (2015) for the proposition that a genetic test showing nonpaternity is not a sufficient ground to challenge a VAP. 2 Soon after submitting the paternity test results, Bradford moved to rescind the VAP, asserting that the motion was based on Idaho Code section 7-1106(2), 1 claiming that she had made a material mistake of fact by “stating that [Hamberlin] was the biological father of the minor child. . . .” Hamberlin again objected based on Gordon, arguing that based on the VAP, he is T.J.H.’s “legal fa

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Hamberlin v. Bradfordgreen
idaho · 2019 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Hamberlin v. Bradford, 165 Idaho 947, 952 , 454 P.3d 589, 594 (2019); Gordon v. Hedrick, 159 Idaho 604, 610 , 364 P.3d 951, 957 (2015).

2025See Hamberlin v. Bradford, 165 Idaho 947, 952 , 454 P.3d 589, 594 (2019); Gordon v. Hedrick, 159 Idaho 604, 610 , 364 P.3d 951, 957 (2015).

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State v. Doegreen
idaho · 2006 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023State v. Doe, 143 Idaho 343, 346 , 144 P.3d 597, 600 (2006).

2023State v. Doe, 143 Idaho 343, 346 , 144 P.3d 597, 600 (2006).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Idaho. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Doe v. Roe green
idaho · 2005
2 sentences

2010In Doe, 142 Idaho at 205 , 127 P.3d at 108 , this Court found that merely entering a paternity test into evidence during a termination action, which is what John Doe has done in this case, does not satisfy the requirements of I.C. § 16-1504(1)(d).

2010In Doe, 142 Idaho at 205 , 127 P.3d at 108 , this Court found that merely entering a paternity test into evidence during a termination action, which is what John Doe has done in this case, does not satisfy the requirements of I.C. § 16-1504(1)(d).

22010–2010
Matter of Baby Boy Doe green
idaho · 1995
2 sentences

2015Matter of Baby Boy Doe, 127 Idaho at 458-59 , 902 P.2d at 483-84 .

2015Matter of Baby Boy Doe, 127 Idaho at 458-59 , 902 P.2d at 483-84 .

12015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ID § Idaho Code § 7-1106 (4) ID § Idaho Code § 16-2002 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 58 (1975–2023) PA 43 (1982–2025) TX 24 (2003–2022) NY 20 (1969–2025) AL 19 (1933–2018) FL 16 (1987–2025) NJ 15 (1996–2026) LA 12 (1969–2018) IL 12 (1996–2025) OH 12 (1977–2020) UT 11 (2001–2026) NC 11 (1994–2021) MD 11 (1998–2022) NV 10 (2007–2026) NM 9 (2009–2019) AR 9 (1996–2022) MS 8 (1977–2014) IA 8 (1995–2022) TN 8 (1997–2019) MO 7 (2001–2024) WV 7 (1985–2021) MI 7 (1991–2026) MA 7 (1992–2024) OR 6 (1978–2026) AZ 6 (1990–2024) CT 6 (1986–2016) ID 6 (2010–2025) VA 6 (2005–2020) IN 6 (1975–2014) MN 5 (1997–2017) SC 5 (2001–2017) DC 5 (1970–2021) GA 5 (1979–2009) KS 4 (2011–2021) CO 4 (1989–2020) RI 3 (2000–2017) ND 3 (2002–2012) WY 3 (2004–2014) OK 3 (2011–2014) SD 3 (1996–2006) VI 2 (2024–2025) AK 2 (2001–2009) MT 2 (2003–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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