how would someone prove parentage?
blood test, mouth swab, anyone know?

I would guess a full DNA test from swab; a blood test might only show a connection if one or other parent had a rare blood-type which was shared by the offspring.

DNA paternity test. Very simple. Pleas remember it’s illegal to take a DNA sample without consent.

Have you been wondering about Harry as well?

Phone Jeremy Kyle?

DNA testing kits in Home Bargains for less than a fiver*

Clicky

This country… [/alan partridge]

(* but you have to pay another ton to get the results.)

but you have to pay another ton to get the results

There’s more than one?! Hmm, maybe explains the request DNA testing kits…

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AFAIK a woman can claim maintenance via the CSA/CMS and if the alleged father disputes paternity then a DNA test can be done with the consent of all parties (they need a swab from dad,mum and child)-if the alleged father doesn’t agree then I’m assuming he has to pay up.
https://www.gov.uk/dna-testing-parentage-disagreements
Unusually ,a friend of mine had no luck through the courts trying to prove the child of a married woman he had a lengthy affair with, was his.Judge accepted her word about who the father was and said neither she nor her child had to take a DNA test.This despite the fact that she had been allowing him regular access to “their” child.

There must be more to this Ton, but Im not sure this is the best place

Good luck