Practice question
A proper99.99% paternity result is admitted. The opposing party offers competent rebuttal. The claimant says the court cannot hear it because the presumption is conclusive. Which is correct?
- Rule9 describes a disputable presumption, so pertinent rebuttal is not categorically barred
- All rebuttal is prohibited
- The rule requires automatic adoption
- The statistic proves every unrelated allegation
- The court must ignore all other evidence
Legal references
- Rule on DNA Evidence AM06-11-5-SC October2,2007: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/oct2007/am_06_11_5_sc_2007.html Sections5 and7–9.
- Family Code EO209: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_209_1987.html Articles172 and175; claims stipulated timely and properly brought.
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