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acknowledged father was placed on notice that the parent might | | not be the genetic parent; |
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| | | B.__The length of time during which the presumed parent or | | acknowledged father has assumed the role of parent of the | | child; |
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| | | C.__The facts surrounding the presumed parent's or | | acknowledged father's discovery of that person's possible | | nonparentage; |
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| | | D.__The nature of the relationship between the child and the | | presumed parent or acknowledged father; |
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| | | E.__The age of the child; |
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| | | F.__The harm that may result to the child if presumed | | parentage or acknowledged paternity is successfully | | disproved; |
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| | | G.__The nature of the relationship between the child and any | | alleged parent; |
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| | | H.__The extent to which the passage of time reduces the | | chances of establishing the paternity of another man and a | | child-support obligation in favor of the child; and |
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| | | I.__Other factors that may affect the equities arising from | | the disruption of the parent-child relationship between the | | child and the presumed parent or acknowledged father or the | | chance of other harm to the child. |
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| | | 3.__Guardian ad litem.__In a proceeding involving the | | application of this section, the court may appoint a guardian ad | | litem to represent the best interests of a minor or incapacitated | | child. |
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| | | 4.__Clear and convincing evidence.__Denial of a motion seeking | | an order for genetic testing must be based on clear and | | convincing evidence. |
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| | | 5.__Order adjudicating parent.__If the court denies a motion | | seeking an order for genetic testing, it shall issue an order | | adjudicating the presumed parent or acknowledged father to be the | | parent of the child. |
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| | | (This is section 608 of the UPA.) |
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