DNA Paternity Test
Proves Fatherhood

Every child has just one biological father. But sometimes the child's mother needs a paternity test to identify the real father. And certain legal situations involving custody and child support require PROOF of fatherhood.

Later in life, an adult may become curious about his biological roots and need to verify his birth father. That's what happened to me. And that's how I got interested in DNA testing.

In all these cases a DNA test can uncover the truth. But there are many types of DNA testing and more than one way to get tested.

Making the right choice is critical, especially when the results need to hold up in court. That's where this site can help.

I was adopted and eventually decided to search for my biological father. Eventually, I found the man my deceased birth mother had named as my father. In my case, comparing our DNA proved that he was NOT my father.

How I got around that major setback is covered in the Adoption Search section of this site.

Follow the underlined links to learn more about the genetics of fatherhood. Start with paternity test DNA to review the basic information.

Recommended Paternity Test Labs

Many labs can do paternity testing. Some are better than others. Here are two labs that I can highly recommend:

Test Country

DNA Findings

You can confirm the father's identity before the baby is born with prenatal testing.

If the child's father is deceased--or just unwilling to be tested--you can sometimes acquire his DNA through forensic DNA testing.

DNA and The Law

DNA testing has had a huge impact on child custody laws. In addition, women can use DNA testing to gain child support from deadbeat dads. And men can use it to protect themselves against paternity fraud.

A Cheap Alternative

In some cases you can eliminate a potential father through a comparison of blood types.

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