Types of Paternity DNA Testing

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Not long ago, experts devised a technology to support women of their pregnancy by knowing the paternity long before they give birth. To date, prenatal paternity DNA testing is now available starting five weeks of pregnancy.

The paternity DNA testing is performed accurately through several methods. Options include amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling and fetal genetic material testing during the five to thirteen weeks of pregnancy.

What Is Paternity Fraud?

Paternity fraud happens when a mother tags a person as the biological father, when she knows or suspects that the he is not the real father.  This is usually done to collect child support from the putative father.  In a survey done in 2004, about 90,000 men in the United States have been falsely accused of paternity each year. 

Paternity DNA Testing: Chorionic Villus Sampling for Early Pregnancy

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If amniocentesis is performed at later stages of pregnancy, women who want to undergo paternity tests during the early stages are prescribed to have chorionic villus sampling or CVS.

The sample will be used to study the DNA, chromosomes, and enzymes of the fetus. It is often performed during the first trimester or 10 to 13th week of pregnancy. However, this procedure has also been prescribed to as early as eight week of pregnancy to mothers at special circumstances.

Choosing Your Paternity Lawyer

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Establishing paternity is not a simple case of filling out the paternity acknowledge form and having your name included in the birth certificate of the child.  Signing of the form would only acknowledge you as a father and would serve as an authorization for the state to deduct child support from you salary compensation.  Unfortunately, it does not mean you are sharing custody with the child.

Understanding The Paternity Law

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Paternity refers to legal acknowledgement of fatherhood. According to the Mansfield Rule, the child born to a wife during the marriage is considered to be the husband’s child.  The husband would have the complete rights and responsibilities for the child.  However, in a divorce, annulment or legal separation, paternity could be questioned or rebutted.