When we provide the results of a paternity test, inevitably some individuals are happy, and some are not so happy. However, all do now have the peace of mind that comes with the paternity test results.
Paternity testing and the truth
The question is, do you really want to know the truth? We’ve worked with individuals who don’t really want to know the truth because they are terrified of the conclusion. . They have their individual reasons for getting accurate answers to paternity questions, such as: the child has the right to know who their biological father is, the child should know their family health history, or the child may be entitled to inheritance rights. Whatever the reason, they find answers they are afraid to hear to questions they may not want to ask.
The paternity test-results surprise
It is common for clients to receive results they were not expecting. Participating in paternity testing means there is a chance that the alleged father being tested is not the biological father, and sometimes when the exclusion or inclusion is confirmed, it wasn’t what the participants presumed they would be.
Undergoing a paternity test may not always give the answers people are hoping for and may force people to take on a different life direction. But when it comes to paternity testing, we always give accurate results.
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Rebekah says
Thealleged father of my second child recently passed away before a paternity test could be done. And all of his family members live in a different state and will not speak to me. So my question is this…. I have another child with the same man that passed and DNA testing was done with my first and came back as his. So i’m wondering, can i use my first sons DNA to test if my second son is really the same father?? PLEASE HELP i’m so stressed out! With the fathers recent death and not really knowing, i’m feeling over-whelmed. Thanks!
Amber says
Hi Rebekah,
Yes. If you have one known child of the alleged father you can test the child in question using a sibling DNA test. Because the children share the same mother we would want to test you with both children as a half vs. full sibling test.
Amber says
In an exclusion paternity test result the child and the alleged father may match at some locations. This simply means these markers are common among the population. This does not indicate that the alleged father and child are related. In order for an alleged father to be the biological father he has to match the child at each location. Each marker has two numbers, one from mom and one from dad. In order for there to be a biological relationship the alleged father has to give one of his numbers to the child.
You and I could test together and have matches. This does not mean we are related but simply that the markers are common in the population. So it is not rare to have some matches between an alleged father and a child.
I hope this helps.