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What types of paternity tests are available

Many decades ago, most children were born to married couples. In these situations, it was relatively easy to determine the identity of the child’s parents.. While it is still easy to determine, in most cases, who the child’s biological mother is, it can be more difficult to determine who the child’s father is. In today’s society, it is not unusual for a child to be born out of wedlock, making it difficult to pinpoint the child’s father to a 100 percent certainty.. Additionally, the law may not recognize a man as being a child’s father without more definitive proof.

In these situations, paternity testing becomes important. By taking a paternity test, a Pulaski resident can determine whether or not he is the biological father of a child. This is important for establishing child custody and child support.

There are two main options when it comes to paternity testing. The first is blood tests. While this testing has been performed for many decades, it is not as accurate as it could be. Under a blood test, a child’s blood type is compared to the mother and perspective fathers. However, it cannot definitively prove that the father is related to the child.

In addition to blood tests, there are also DNA tests. While DNA testing is a more recent technology, it is an extremely accurate way to determine a child’s paternity. In these tests, a child’s genetic information is compared with that of the mother and the father. Generally, a swab of the child’s cheek and the father’s cheek is all that is needed to perform the test. The test can be up to 99.9 percent accurate.

It can be important for prospective fathers and mothers to understand paternity tests. By establishing paternity both mothers and fathers get a host of legal rights. It is important that fathers understand all of their fathers’ rights when seeking paternity testing. For more information and for specific legal advice, individuals should consider speaking with an attorney.

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