Legal Paternity Testing: How GameDay DNA Ensures Court-Admissible Results
Purposes of Legal Paternity Tests
Legal paternity tests serve various purposes, including child support and custody cases, birth certificate amendments, immigration proceedings, adoption proceedings, tax-related documentation, and securing inheritance rights, among others. Once all samples reach our highly accredited partnered laboratory, your report will be promptly available in your secure online account within 2 business days. If you require a paternity test before the baby's birth, we also offer a non-invasive prenatal paternity test for your convenience.
How It Works
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Call for FREE Consultation
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Schedule Test & Pay Invoice
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DNA Sample Collected
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Recieve Results via Email
How Much Does a Paternity Test Cost?
When you need to go to court, you'll be all set. GameDay DNA does lots of legal paternity tests every year, and courts everywhere accept them. Our experts are here to help you. It's quick, safe, and accurate.
Motherless Legal Paternity DNA Test
Starting at $379
Trio Legal Paternity DNA Test
Starting at $429
How Does Legal Paternity Testing Work?
DNA Collection: When you order from GameDay DNA, we'll schedule a convenient DNA collection appointment near your home or office. For a legal paternity test, all parties must go to a certified facility like a hospital, medical office, or health department. We have a huge network of collection sites worldwide.
Chain-of-Custody Handling: Once we collect the DNA, we send the samples securely in tamper-proof packaging to our partnered accredited lab in Fairfield, Ohio, for testing.
The Testing Process: Our lab experts carefully prepare and process your DNA samples. They run cheek-swab samples twice by separate teams for accuracy. Then, their in-house PhD team reviews the results and prepares your report.
Your Results: Once verified, you'll get immediate, secure online access to the report via email. We also send a legal document to all tested parties that can be used in court. Your privacy is crucial, and we never share or sell your genetic information to anyone outside of our team.
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Q&A Section
What is the difference between a legal paternity test and a home paternity test?
The main difference between a legal paternity test and a home paternity test is how the results report can be used: results from a legal paternity test are court-admissible while results from a home paternity test are not. Courts accept results for a legal test because a chain-of-custody process with witnessed DNA collection is followed, which ensures the correct DNA has been submitted for testing.
Does getting a legal paternity test change the birth certificate?
No, a legal paternity test does not automatically change the birth certificate. The legal system may require additional steps to update the birth certificate based on the test results.
Do all courts accept results from a legal paternity test?
Yes, courts generally accept results from a legal paternity test as they adhere to a chain-of-custody process, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the submitted DNA samples.
Why Choose GameDay DNA?
Who needs to be tested?
Mother, One Child, One Alleged Father (AF)
Turnaround Time
1-2 business days from receipt of all samples
NOTE: 1 business day is express service which carries an additional fee.
Chain-of-Custody Requirements
Chain-of-custody requirements must be fulfilled for test results to be defensible in any legal situation. These requirements include the following:
Samples are collected by a neutral third party, with no interest in the outcome of the results
The individuals tested are positively identified (i.e., they present a government-issued ID to be photocopied and/or they are photographed)
A standard DNA Diagnostics Center kit is used
Each party completes and signs a Client Identification and Consent Form (COC-4002-CA)
Guardianship of tested minor must be verified at the time of signing consent
The kit may not be in the possession of the clients before or after being collected