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A Paternity Test with Identical Twins

DNA Paternity testing can help determine paternity if there is ever a question. Sometimes alleged fathers want to know for certain if the children they are raising are truly their biological children. DNA testing has been around for many years, and the scientific breakthrough is astonishing. It is amazing what the DNA testing world can do: not just in paternity testing, but in forensics as well.

Paternity Testing on Identical Twins

A paternity test can answer questions about paternity, but there is one situation where mainstream DNA paternity testing may not give answers. What if the two alleged fathers are identical twins? Identical twins share identical DNA, so a DNA test cannot identify which of the twins is truly the biological father of a child.

DNA Testing Story

This is a real-life scenario for Holly Marie Adams. Freepublic.com presents Holly’s battle with Raymon and Richard Miller. One of the brothers is the biological father of Holly’s 3-year-old daughter, and one is the uncle. But which is which? Raymon and Richard are identical twins, who both had sexual relations with the child’s mother at the time of conception. The DNA testing that was completed indicated that both twins have a 99.9% chance of being the biological father: again, because they have identical DNA.

With both twins denying paternity of the child (neither wants to pay child support), how would you rule if you were the judge overseeing this paternity test case? Because Raymon was originally listed as the father in the paternity suit, Judge Fred Copeland ruled that he will remain listed as the biological father and will be held responsible for child support.

Paternity Test did not prove Paternity

Raymon believes the state should pay for the child and he should not be responsible because paternity could not be proven, even with DNA testing. Holly Marie Adams just wants the battle to be over.

The final appellate court did make the decision that Raymon will remain the legal father, although he claims that his brother is the true biological father and doesn’t want to take on the financial liability. Holly claims that she can pinpoint the date of conception and it all points to Raymon being the biological father of her daughter.

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Top 10 Common Myths about DNA Paternity Testing

10. DNA testing is too expensive

DNA testing for paternity is a somewhat new science; however, with the advances in DNA testing, DNA Paternity testing has become more affordable. You can purchase IDENTIGENE home collection paternity kits from your local pharmacy for about $30. Once you collect the samples, send them into the lab in the self addressed stamped envelope provided, along with a $129 processing fee. This is the price for peace of mind testing. If you want the test for legal purposes (such as child support or custody, or for social security), you can get a paternity test for $319 to $399 depending on your needs.

9. DNA Paternity tests are an invasion of privacy

False! All information pertaining to paternity results are kept confidential. IDENTIGENE does require a password and other case-specific information before details are releases. Only those involved with the DNA testing can receive information.

8. You have to wait for the child to be born before you can do a DNA Paternity test

This is not correct. A pre-natal paternity test can be conducted before the child is born. Our client support professionals can assist through the process. An amniocentesis or CVS must be conducted by a physician. Once the samples are collected they can be sent into our lab for DNA testing.

7. DNA Paternity tests are complicated and painful

DNA Paternity test samples are collected by buccal swab (Cheek swab). This helps with making the process as easy and painless as possible.

6. All DNA Testing results are admissible in court

Not correct. You can purchase at-home paternity kits from your local pharmacy for at-home DNA collection for peace of mind testing. If you need the test for legal purposes, such as child support/custody or social security, you do need to have the collection done by a non interested third party. IDENTIGENE helps make this process as easy as possible by assisting you in scheduling your DNA collection appointments.

5. DNA Paternity tests take too long

Not on our watch! Here at IDENTIGENE, once we receive your samples at our laboratory the testing process is 2 business days. You also have the option to receive your DNA testing results sent by mail, or online with a secure login and password.

4. DNA Paternity clinics are too far away

We do DNA testing worldwide. The samples are mailed to us for DNA testing, and for those who need a legal test; we have collection facilities in your area.

3. DNA Paternity Results are too complicated

Reading paternity results is not as complicated as you might think. We follow paternity testing accreditation guidelines to report results. We offer paternity test result explanations on our website for easy to understand paternity results.

2. The alleged father is gone so I will never know if he is the biological father

If the alleged father is not available you can still determine paternity using other relationship testing. This can be done by testing other relatives of the alleged father, such as his parent. You can also test siblings of the alleged father.

1. DNA Paternity tests are not really accurate

IDENTIGENE DNA paternity tests are the most reliable results available. Typically, test results probabilities are greater than 99.99%. As an accredited laboratory, we follow strict scientific guidelines for every test.

False Paternity Claims: His Side of the Story

As a 17-year-old high school senior, Marcus Matthews was falsely accused of fathering a child. Though it was fairly easy to take a DNA paternity test and resolve the matter quickly, Marcus never forgot the emotional significance of the moment.

In an interview with The Daily Helmsman, Marcus laments how daytime talk and other media often turn these serious situations into a sensationalized circus.

“There’s not a lot of talk about these kind of situations in an intellectual capacity,” he said. “You see people laugh and joke about it on TV shows and on the radio, but you don’t get a lot of serious conversation about false paternity claims.”

We agree. While some paternity test cases receive tabloid treatment and focus on lying mothers or cheating fathers, our experience suggests that most parents with paternity questions are honestly trying to do what’s best for the child. After a paternity test, most biological fathers seem anxious to provide financially and emotionally for their child, even if they no longer have a relationship with the child’s mother. And many non-biological fathers willingly embrace, and often legally adopt, children whom they have come to love and cherish regardless of their biological status.

Certainly there are those who, like some media channels, treat paternity questions all too lightly. But, as men like Marcus recognize, questions about paternity testing get at ‘one of the most important aspects of life - family.’

You can find Marcus’ story, along with several others, in his book, I Am Not The Father: Narratives of Men Falsely Accused of Paternity.

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