How to Get a Paternity Test
Questionable paternity is a situation that no parent wants to be in. By getting a paternity test, you can find out the father of the child by having his DNA analyzed. If the woman had more than one sexual partner at the time of conception, she would most likely need to get the paternity of the child tested.
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Instructions
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Find a location that offers paternity testing. Ask your family doctor for a recommendation. If the test is court ordered, the court will provide you with a list of laboratory facilities that perform the test.
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Contact all parties that need to be tested. The mother, child and suspected father or fathers will all need to visit the facility to get tested.
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Allow blood to be taken from each party. A cotton swab from the inside of the cheek can also be used for DNA testing.
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Wait for the results. You will be contacted by the facility typically within a week to come in to receive the results of the test. DNA paternity testing is more than 99% accurate.
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Receive counseling for yourself and the child. Paternity testing can be an emotional experience and you want to make sure that you are getting professional help to get through this trying time.
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Tips & Warnings
Children of any age can undergo a paternity test.
To ensure the identity of the parties being tested, DNA labs will take a photo of the person as well as a thumb print.
If the mother or suspected father of the child is deceased, DNA paternity testing can still be performed.
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dannicarson
Mar 30, 2010
A woman is claiming my husband is the father of her 11 year old son. But there's no family resemblance; and she does not allow my husband to see this child. Also, she moved to California without informing my husband. -
rspears01
Dec 03, 2009
If someone believes that they have fathered a child they have the right to petition the court by filing something called "Intent to Claim Paternity". Then a paternity test can be requested. In most cases, it is granted. The petitioner (the person filing the motion) will be responsible for the bill in most circumstances. The best advice that I can give is for a man who thinks he is a possible father of any child is to file with the putative father registry in his state prior to the child's birth. If he neglects to act accordingly his rights will almost always be terminated if adoption is chosen.
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dirknkryssie
Nov 08, 2008
What if my friend thinks he's the father...but the girl is telling this other man that he's the child's father? does he have a case in court to get the DNA test? can he get one court ordered? if so, how? Thanks in advance! He really needs it!!
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dirknkryssie
Nov 08, 2008
What if my friend thinks he's the father...but the girl is telling this other man that he's the child's father? does he have a case in court to get the DNA test? can he get one court ordered? if so, how? Thanks in advance! He really needs it!!
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karenjones
Sep 23, 2008
what if my son's girlfriend broke up with him 13 weeks ago and says she is 12 weeks pregnant?
