Can a DNA paternity test be performed without the mother?
Yes. If the mother is deceased, is not available, or chooses not to participate, a motherless paternity test can be performed. A motherless paternity test often requires more extensive analysis with additional genetic markers, but produces the same accurate and reliable results. If a man presents a child for a motherless paternity test, we require a court order, divorce decree, or other official documentation demonstrating his legal ability to present the child for DNA testing.
