What if he denies he is the father, or says hes not sure?
Paternity can be determined by highly accurate tests conducted on blood or tissue samples of the man, mother and child. Genetic test results indicate a probability of paternity and can establish a legal presumption of paternity. These tests have an accuracy range of up to 99 percent, the current standard the creates the evidentiary presumption in most courts in the nation. They can exclude a man who is not the biological father and can also show the likelihood of paternity if he is not excluded. Each party in a contested paternity case must submit to genetic tests at the request of either party or the child support enforcement agency or if ordered by a court.
Paternity may be determined after genetic tests are given to the mother, the child and the alleged father. The Salinas office of DCSS has a genetic testing facility on site for these services. Test results are available in four to eight weeks. The tests exclude men who are not the father and indicate the likelihood of paternity of a man who is not excluded. Genetic tests are very reliable, which is why so few paternity cases go to trial.
Paternity may be determined after genetic (DNA) tests are conducted with the mother, the child and the alleged father. Test results are available in approximately two weeks. The tests exclude men who are not the father and indicate the likelihood of paternity of a man who is not excluded. Genetic tests are very reliable, which is why so few paternity cases go to trial.
