Why do I need DNA testing?

Establishing a child’s paternity immediately after birth has been proven to be an extremely important emotional and psychological benefit for the child and parent. In most cases when a child is born to unwed parents until paternity is legally established, the biological father has no legal right to participate in major decisions about the child, such as medical treatment, education or religious training. And the child has no right to receive support of any kind from the father. A child is entitled to the sense of belonging, security and identity that comes from knowing both parents. Additionally, genetic diseases such as autism, diabetes, bladder cancer, eye cancer, breast cancer, Lou Gehrig Disease and hundreds of other genetic diseases are documented to be inherited. Knowing a child’s biological ancestry can be useful in proactive medical care for the concerned child. After the test results are delivered parents can begin making important decisions concerning the child with the knowledge of established paternity.

Here are a few other reasons why people need DNA testing:
· Child Support responsibilities
· Social Security/Military Benefits that the child may be due
· Inheritance settlements
· Surrogate Parent conformation
· Acknowledgement of Paternity Form Completion at the hospital if parents were not married at time of birth
· Siblingship Study to confirm sibling relationship
· Peace of Mind for parents, immediate family members and child
· Forensics concerns
· and the list goes on indefinitely