In this episode of Paternity Court, Mr. Brooks brings Ms. Gooley to court seeking long-awaited answers about whether he is the biological father of her now 18-year-old son, De Marion. After years of separation from the teen, he explains that he wants legal confirmation so he can finally know his true connection to the child.

Ms. Gooley expresses doubt about Mr. Brooks’s claim. She admits that she was involved with more than one man around the time of conception and believes that someone else may actually be De Marion’s biological father. Because of this uncertainty, she challenges Mr. Brooks’s long-held belief that he is the parent.

As the case unfolds, the court examines their complicated past, including Ms. Gooley losing custody of De Marion when he was just one year old. Mr. Brooks also describes his recent attempts to reconnect and build a relationship with the teenager after years of distance and confusion. The emotional weight of lost time and unanswered questions becomes central to the hearing.

In the final verdict, Judge Lauren Lake reveals the DNA test results. The test shows a 99.99% probability that Mr. Brooks is the biological father of De Marion. The ruling confirms his paternity and gives him long-awaited certainty, allowing the possibility of rebuilding a relationship with his son after many years apart.