ARCpoint of Los Angeles provides Court Admissible DNA Testing Results

Some situations require court admissible results. This means that the results of the tests are allowed to be used in a court of law as evidence. In order to be admissible, tests and results must be handled according to certain legal procedures.

If mom was not married to her child's father, she must legally establish paternity to collect child support payments. She must establish paternity before she can establish a court order for child support. More families than ever before need to establish paternity in the U.S.

There has been a 377% increase in the number of children born to never married-parents in the past 10 years. Paternity may also need to be established if a couple was married and living apart when the child was conceived or if the couple was married and the husband says he is not the biological father.

Benefits of Establishing Paternity

Our Los Angeles CA office offers Court Admissible DNA Testing, providing that the following conditions are met:

• The DNA Testing procedure takes place in our Los Angeles CA office.
• Parent or Legal Guardian is present during the testing of minors
• Photos of all tested individuals are taken
• Strict "chain of custody" documentation is used to document the collection & lab processes
• All adults provide valid photo ID and proof of Social Security Number

Court Admissible DNA Test Results in:

• Court Cases
• Paternity Cases
• D.S.S. (Social Services/Family Services)
• Adoption
• Confirming newborn identity (hospital error)
• Establishing/enforcing child support
• Establishing child custody
• Immigration

Prenatal paternity testing is not offered by ARCpoint of West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & Culver City CA. We suggest waiting until the child is born, as Buccal swab testing is so gentle it can be performed on newborn babies.

For further questions about our Court Admissible Testing please call us .

We also offer the following DNA Testing Services in theWest Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & Culver City:

• Paternity DNA tests
• Maternity DNA Tests
• Infidelity DNA Tests

Contact our Los Angeles office for more information at: (310) 862-4333 .

What legal impacts can a paternity test have on my custody case?

A. Paternity tests can conclusively settle custody issues and set standards for visitation rights. Often, the consent of the father is required before a child can be placed for adoption, etc. Proving or disproving yours or someone else's viability as the father can have dramatic legal ramifications.

Does a court have the authority to force me to take a paternity test?

A. Yes. The court can and often will require a potential father to take a paternity test, especially when attempting to establish child support. If you refuse this test, you will likely be charged with contempt of court.

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