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Navigating DNA Testing in Immigration Cases

AABB DNA test, immigration, PaternityBy tlewis July 30, 2015

“DNA testing has become the gold standard for immigration cases based on genetic family relationships much as it has for other areas of law such as family or criminal justice.” This is the introduction to a new article (as titled above) on DNA testing in Immigration cases, published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, or…

Grandparent DNA Test

DNA test, grandparent dna, PaternityBy tlewis July 17, 2015

What You Should Know About the Grandparent DNA Test Sometimes establishing paternity is not as easy as it sounds. If the possible father is simply not available for testing, a simple “grandparentage” DNA test can be performed by a DNA testing lab with the experience in that type of analysis. The test will show whether…

Why Fathers Should Consider a Legal DNA Paternity Test

Paternity, Paternity TestBy tlewis June 15, 2015

Having a child means a whole new world of responsibility that some people may not be ready for. Ready or not, when your baby is born into the world, you are a parent. There is often little doubt as to who the father of a child is when a couple is married. Most times, in…

Do I Need a DNA Paternity Test for Child Support?

DNA relationship, Paternity, Paternity TestBy tlewis July 31, 2014

DNA maternity testing and paternity testing has become a common tool in the courtroom for determining child support and custody in divorce cases. In fact, DNA testing is often required now in certain family law situations to resolve questions of parentage. DNA test results can mean the difference between child support and no child support.…

Paternity Test – How Early is Possible?

Paternity, prenatal DNA testingBy tlewis July 14, 2014

For some women or couples, establishing paternity at the earliest possible time during the pregnancy is of utmost importance. The reasons behind wanting early testing may be highly personal, they may involve uncertainty over the identity of the biological father, or the concerned parties may want to maximize time for planning and organizing finances, as…

Why Genetic Traits Matter in DNA Testing

Genetics, PaternityBy tlewis May 27, 2014

Thanks to genetic reconstruction techniques using DNA testing methods, a statistically significant estimation of paternity can often be determined by testing an alleged father’s biological relatives. These results are reliable enough to be used as proof for social security benefits, inheritance claims, immigration applications and more. Since the 1990s, paternity testing methods have shifted away…

Chain of Custody Paternity Testing And Everything You Need To Know About Them

chain of custody, Paternity, Paternity TestBy tlewis August 14, 2013

In our last post, we discussed the differences between a legal paternity test (also referred to as a chain of custody test) and a non-legal test. In this week’s installment we will dive deeper into Chain of Custody tests and what you need to know about them. Paternity testing is integral to the law and…

DNA Paternity Tests: Is the Quality Different Between a Legal and Non-Legal Paternity Test?

Paternity, Paternity Test, Paternity Test Fraud, prenatal DNA testingBy tlewis August 1, 2013

Knowing the paternity of a child is essential not only for financial reasons, but also for emotional well-being. No matter what the outcome of a paternity test may be, it is important to explore your options if you have doubt as to who the child’s biological father might be. As important as this test is,…

Paternity Tests: Which test do I choose? Paternity Tests and Reasons for a Paternity Test

Paternity, Paternity Test, prenatal DNA testingBy tlewis July 12, 2013

There are many types of paternity tests. Some are for legal reasons and some for just plain curiosity. Whatever the reason may be, paternity tests will provide you with the answer you’re looking for. Here are the 3 types of paternity tests and information about each of them. IN-HOME PATERNITY TEST A home paternity test…

DNA Roundup: 3 DNA News Articles

DNA test, Paternity, Paternity TestBy tlewis July 1, 2013

Ancient DNA mapped from 700,000-year-old horse On Wednesday, experts claimed to have unraveled prehistoric DNA mapping of 700,000-year-old horse. If true, this would be the oldest DNA mapping effort ever attempted. The second oldest horse mapping occurred in 2003 when horse bones were…