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The Truth About Paternity Testing

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Written by Jane Bear

Saturday, 21 June 2008

by JaneBear

A family can find out very quickly if there is a biological relationship between a child and an alleged father with a paternity test. Nowadays, paternity testing is used to decide custody cases, establish legitimate child support cases, influence adoption proceedings, and to aid in claiming inheritance by providing proof of relationship.

Paternity testing compares the child's DNA pattern with that of the potential father, which is the most definitive proof known to exist. Three test options are available in paternity testing, these are: prenatal testing, viability test, and in-home testing.

Mothers who undergo prenatal paternity testing wish to determine the paternity even before the baby is born. You can choose amniocentesis or CVS (chronic villi sampling). Concerns that arise when having the amniocentesis are the risk of aborting the fetus, injury to the fetus and other risks. So, if you decide to go for a prenatal paternity test, it is best to discuss it with your physician or gynecologist beforehand to ensure that you are not in danger.

In a viability test, preserved samples like hair, body tissues, and blood are being used. This test is commonly used in cases when the alleged father is not present or cannot be found.

As its name implies, the in-home testing is done within the comforts of one's home. This type of paternity testing would include the mother, child and the potential father. In this test, a simple swab of the cheek is used to collect DNA samples, the procedure is painless and requires a minimal amount of time spent at the collection site. Loose cells immediately adhere to the swab, which is later tested for DNA comparison in the laboratory. At-home tests can be inconclusive and may not be admissible in a court of law.

It is possible to undergo a world of different types of DNA paternity testing, whether for personal or legal circumstances. People who do it for personal reasons usually wouldn't want other people to know about it. Legal paternity tests can be used to settle adoption issues and settle child-support disputes.

There can only be two outcomes in DNA paternity testing. The first is a "no-match scenario", known as exclusion where the possibility of the individual being the biological father of the child is eliminated. The second is a "match" scenario, wherein there is a degree of certainty associated with the likelihood that the alleged male is the biological father of the child.

Being identified as the father of a child can have serious and long lasting effects on the life of a man. So, it is important to weigh all of the potential outcomes of paternity testing before you decide to have it conducted. You can purchase a paternity testing kit online delivered safely and securely right to your front door for privacy.

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Doctor Jane Bear is the best writer since Shakespeare. See more of her stuff at Free Maternity Clothing Guide Get your free report on Maternity Clothing

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