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IN RE PARENTAGE OF S.E.C.

No. 38883-9-II.

225 P.3d 327 (2010)

In re the PARENTAGE OF S.E.C., Minor Child, and V.A.H., Respondent, T.D., Appellant, G.C., Mother.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

January 7, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Stratford Mills, Law Offices of David Smith PLLC, Tacoma, WA, for Appellant.

Fred Michael Misner, Attorney at Law, Gig Harbor, WA, for Respondent.

Wendy Miller Howe, Lombino Martino, PS, Tacoma, WA, for Guardian Ad Litem.

BRIDGEWATER, J.

¶ 1 TD appeals a trial court order requiring TD and SEC to submit to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing as part of a parentage action filed by VH. We hold that in this case where there is a presumptive father, the trial court must first hold a hearing to determine if DNA testing is in SEC's best interests. We reverse and remand with instructions to hold a hearing concerning the best interests of the child before ordering DNA testing.

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