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Testing for Paternity: Emotional and Legal Considerations

For everyone involved, paternity testing is a sensitive and emotional process. Assuming you are thinking about paternity DNA testing, understanding the lawful and personal ramifications that accompany it is significant. At Journey Genetic Testing, we know from experience that paternity testing can be challenging for many people. As a result, we are here to help make things clear and offer some useful insights regarding paternity testing. Journey Genetic Testing provides paternity testing services to families in the Unites States and world-wide.

Why Testing for Paternity Is Important

Testing for paternity is very important for determining parenthood and making decisions related to it. Also, it can lay out legitimate paternity, which is fundamental for getting privileges to youngster backing, legacy, and settling other lawful issues. By removing any doubts regarding parentage, paternity testing also provides families with emotional closure.

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Different Kinds of Paternity Testing

There are various kinds of paternity testing. The results on all of our paternity tests are 100% accurate. The options include:

  • Legal Paternity Test: At the point when lawful matters, for example, youngster backing or migration are being referred to, Legitimate paternity tests are finished for informed judgment decisions. The results of such laboratory-based paternal tests are admissible in court.
  • Paternity Test at Home: You can also take a home paternity test if you want to keep things more private. Personal knowledge is the only information that can be gleaned from home paternity tests.
  • Prenatal Paternity Testing That Is Not Invasive: This kind of paternity test, referred to as a NIPP (non-invasive prenatal paternity test) can be proceeded as soon as seven weeks into the pregnancy. It does not require a fetus’ blood sample. This type of DNA testing is performed using blood drawn from the mother’s bloodstream. Because it is non-invasive and does not harm the fetus, which makes the NIPP testing less risky. We also offer invasive prenatal paternity testing for those that are seeking a different option.

Legal Considerations of Testing for Paternity

Testing for paternity may have a few legal implications. Before conducting a paternity test, it is essential for families to keep the following legal considerations in mind:

  • Laying out lawful paternity: A legal will help make the decisions made regarding rights to child support, inheritance, and other legal issues are influenced by the results of the paternity test.
  • Consent: Everyone involved (over the age of 18) must give their for paternity testing, when chain of custody is involved.
  • Court admissibility: Legal paternity test results are permissible in court as long as the testing is conducted in an AABB accredited laboratory and follows legitimate lawful strategies.

Emotional Implications of a Paternity Test

A paternity test can also be emotionally taxing. To prepare for the emotional impact of paternity testing, keep the following emotional considerations in mind:

  • Settling questions or raising questions: In the event that families have vulnerability in regards to parentage, paternity testing offers a profound conclusion. It dispels any doubts if a particular man is the biological father.
  • Managing unexpected outcomes: Sometimes, paternity tests don’t go as planned. Preparing yourself to deal with unanticipated paternity test results is essential. You will know the truth, but the truth may be different than you think it is.
  • Support: Having a support network can help you get through the testing process because the results of a paternity test can have a significant emotional impact.

We at Journey Genetic Testing are familiar with the legal and emotional ramifications of paternity testing. We have assisted people world-wide with their concerns about their parents. DNA paternity testing and prenatal paternity testing are offered by our knowledgeable staff. Contact us with any questions you may have.

Make Your Own Kit Option

In a hurry to collect a DNA specimen or get your DNA test results? Don't need the results to be used in court?

We understand that sometimes you only have a short amount of time to collect a DNA sample from someone. and do not want to wait for a DNA collection kit to arrive. Maybe you want to be discreet about the testing and don't want anything to arrive at your home to ensure additional privacy. We allow you the option to make your own DNA collection kit when collecting specimens from at home DNA testing.

You can use standard cotton swabs ("Q-tips") instead of our buccal swabs, and this method is just as accurate as collecting DNA using our kit. Choose this option on your order form when you select your DNA collection kit test choice. Due to AABB requirements this option is not available for legally admissible testing. Learn more about our Make Your Own Kit (MYOK) option.