Harry Elias Partnership LLP successfully represented the Respondent in resisting the Applicant’s attempt to compel paternity testing in YCD v YCE [2026] SGFC 98

Harry Elias Partnership LLP acted for the Respondent in a recent matter involving issues of disputed paternity and child maintenance

The Court held that it has the power to order DNA paternity testing in appropriate circumstances, but that such power should be exercised sparingly and only where there is sufficient evidence to justify compelling a person to undergo testing. The Applicant’s prayer for paternity testing was dismissed.

Partner Clement Yap led the matter, assisted by Associate Urmi Nag

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