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Is a DNA paternity test necessary for an adoption?

April 26, 2017adoption dna paternity necessary Test

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Is a DNA paternity test necessary for an adoption?

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Adoption laws vary by state. Some states require the birth father to sign a relinquisment form during the adoption process. Whether or not this is required, DDC often performs DNA testing for adoption cases in which there is doubt about the child’s paternity. Attorneys for these cases request paternity testing to prevent legal complications later in the adoptee’s life and also to expedite the adoption process.