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If there is a disagreement in terms of paternity, the court may order DNA testing. If the paternity test is court-ordered, neither the mother nor the presumed father can refuse to test.

It is illegal to obtain a DNA sample from an alleged father for testing without his knowledge. Failing to obtain or to misuse consent could result in penalties of up to three years in prison, a fine, or both.

The Department of Social Services, Office of Child Support Services can help schedule a DNA test with or without going to court. Samples taken from the mother, the child, and the possible father are sent to a lab for testing. A form of positive identification is required and the test may be free of charge.

Most Collection sites can do sample collection the same day that you call and most charge about $25 per/person for collecting the DNA sample and overnight the samples to our lab. Once all samples have been received, we will typically have results in as little as 48 hours.

The process begins with the petitioner filing a ?Paternity Petition? in family court. A judge may order the alleged father to undergo DNA testing to prove paternity. Once it is established, the judge will issue an official order of paternity and the father's name will be added to the child's birth certificate.

We have highlighted how it is not possible to force a person to take a DNA paternity test without intervention by the Court. And even when a court orders the test to be performed it is still possible for the one of the parties to refuse ? with all the legal ramifications that come with it.