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Paternity and DNA Testing Can Be Admissible in Court
What Makes a DNA Test Court Admissible?
The chain of custody refers to the various chain of "hands" that the individual sample passes through. A legal chain of custody requires the samples to be collected in the presence of a third neutral party at a lab, clinic, or hospital facility where all parties have their identity verified. The normal procedure for establishing identification for the mother and alleged father is by the collector or case manager making a copy of the subject’s driver license. The child’s identity is normally verified with a photograph. Most laboratories normally require the participants Social Security numbers. The collector, case manager, or draw site will take each participants DNA sample, fill out the required forms, and be responsible for sealing and mailing the samples to the lab. The collector could possibly be called into court to testify that they properly handled the samples. Most collectors charge additional fees for this expert testimony.
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WHEN THE FATHER DENIES PATERNITY -- When the alleged father of a child does not voluntarily acknowledge paternity, the mother can establish paternity in a number of ways, including testing. If test results indicate that the alleged father is the biological father of the child and he does not contest the results, those results will then be recognized as a conclusive determination of paternity, generally after 60 days. When the alleged father does not submit to genetic testing, he may be determined to be the child's father by default.
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