PATERNITY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- I am involved in a divorce and I do not think that the
child born during the marriage is mine. Can I have
blood testing done to determine paternity?
Yes. In fact, if you go
through the divorce and do not contest paternity and a final decree
is entered, you will have waived your right to contest paternity
because the Court order will contain a declaration that the child is
a child of the marriage, your child and your wife's child.
- How can I find out if a child is my child?
By filing a petition for
paternity and requesting that the Court order HLA or DNA testing of
you, the child, and the mother.
- What percentage of the population must be excluded from
the possibility of being the father of the child?
Ninety-nine (99%) of the
population must be excluded or the Court shall permit the omission
of any further testing if the testing has been conducted
sufficiently to establish that an alleged father is not the father
of the child.
- How much will paternity testing costs?
Depending on the type of
testing and the facility, paternity testing can range from $215.00
per person upwards of $1000.00 per person.
- How long does it take before I'll receive results?
Anywhere from 2 weeks to 2
months, still depending on the type of testing performed and the
facility
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