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Child Paternity, the Law, and Citizenship

Many children know who both of their parents are, but in instances where the father is unknown, a means of establishing paternity must be found. Child paternity tests are required for many reasons: health conditions, establishing citizenship, child support payments, and government benefits. By being able to match the father with his child, the child will have wider options in his life. By conducting a DNA test, the parentage of the child can be established. In matters dealing with legal issues, only certain genetic testing services results will be accepted.
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Is Your DNA Test Legal?

Legal paternity is only determined if you take an AABB-accredited paternity test. A paternity test generally occurs after a child is born, though there are tests that use fetal tissue sample to determine parentage. It is generally least stressful on a fetus if test results are delayed until the child is born.
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You Can't Always Bank on Free DNA Testing

When conducting a paternity test, there are many factors that contribute to getting the correct results. Many labs will offer free DNA testing but charge to get the results. These testing sites are most often not admissible in court, but they can be used to allay personal fears and concerns about a child's father.
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Paternity Fraud Hurts Everyone, Especially Children

Paternity fraud occurs when a woman names one man as the father of her child knowing someone else is the true father. According to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and the University of California at Los Angeles between 10 and 15 percent of newborns are victims of paternity fraud.
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Delicate Matters: Requesting an Acknowledgment of Paternity

Requesting a paternity test from a potential father can be a challenging and awkward task to accomplish. However, a mother can feel extremely relieved and calm when she knows the true father of her baby. Although asking a potential father to take a paternity test may be daunting, having the peace of mind paternity test results can yield makes it well worth the trouble.
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