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A paternity test is a relationship analysis test that compares 16 different locations from a sample of a father and child to find the probability of a biological match. This can be done on any age even before baby born you can do the test.

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yes, you have to pay for it out of your own pocket but you can call a child support agency or jobs and family service and they could probly tell you how to go about it.

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If the biological mother refuses to go for a paternity test?

If you are a legal guardian of the child then you can take the child and go get a paternity test yourself.


How do i know born child is mine?

You can take a paternity test.


Will you have to pay child support for a child who is already being claimed by another man?

No, because if they are adopted he has taken on full responsibility however if he is only living with or has only married your x then the children remain within the accepted realm of your responsibility.


Is a paternity test required for a child in Pennsylvania if the mother is unmarried?

I doubt it. That sounds like it infringes upon constitutional rights (not that Bush cares.)


How can you get a DNA test to prove paternity. by child supprt recovery?

They will take care of it.


Does paternity have to be determined in child conceived during separation for a divorce?

It will have to be determined through a paternity test if the father is denying the child. If the father admits the child is his, no paternity test has to be completed.


How do you go about establishing paternity of a child conceived during an act of adultery?

Through a DNA test ordered by the family court if necessary. If it is the husband who questions the paternity of his wife's child, he can then disclaim the child. Otherwise he may be required to support the child. The husband should consult with an attorney. If a wife suspects her husband has fathered a child out of wedlock she should consult with an attorney. Her husband will be required to support the child and he can be ordered to submit to a DNA test to prove his paternity.


How do you legitimize a child?

One way to legitimize a child is to take a paternity test or have the father sign a paternity acknowledgment form. If the mother married the father before the child is born this will also legitimize the child.


What can a paternity test do for you?

A paternity test can determine if there is a parent-child relationship between two people. A paternity test would give genetic proof of that relationship.


Do I still have to pay child support in California if I find out through a paternity test that a child is not biologically mine?

You are not legally required to support a child that isn't yours, but you would have to get the court that ordered the paternity payment to reverse its decision, you can't just do it for them.


Can the court order a paternity test if the child is over 18?

The court can not order a paternity test after the child turns 18. The child is considered an adult at 18 years old.


How do you stop paying child support for a child that isn't yours in Alabama?

You need to take the matter before the family court and request a paternity test. You should act ASAP.You need to take the matter before the family court and request a paternity test. You should act ASAP.You need to take the matter before the family court and request a paternity test. You should act ASAP.You need to take the matter before the family court and request a paternity test. You should act ASAP.