# Shandong paternity lawsuit and legal ruling

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> Updated: 2026-10-19T11:22:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A 45-year-old man in Shandong Province, China, successfully sued his ex-wife after a DNA test revealed that the son he helped raise for nine years was not his biological child. The couple had a complex marital history, marrying in 2011, divorcing, and remarrying in 2017, after which the boy was born.

Following a second divorce in 2022, the man initially raised the child until suspicions arose in July 2024. A DNA test conducted in July 2026 confirmed the lack of a biological relationship. The Laizhou People's Court ruled in favor of the man, stating he had no legal obligation to support the child. The court characterized the wife's deception as “unjust enrichment,” ordering her to return upbringing costs and awarding the man compensation for mental distress.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Shandong man sues ex-wife after DNA test reveals child is not his

A Shandong man won a lawsuit against his ex-wife after a DNA test proved the son he raised for nine years was not biologically his.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shandong-man-sues-ex-wife-after-dna-test-reveals-child-is-not-his

### 2026-10-04: Taiwan man discovers son is not biological child after nine years

A Taiwanese man discovered through DNA testing that the son he raised for nine years is not his biological child, leading to legal action in Pingdong District Court.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwan-man-discovers-son-is-not-biological-child-after-nine-years

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