South Dakota Paternity Attorneys
When a child custody and/or support battle ensues, paternity can often come into question. The family courts will require a paternity test to be administered before cases involving child custody and child support will be allowed to proceed. Paternity testing allows someone to prove or disprove their biological relationship with a child. Once paternity is established, then a parent may pursue a child custody and/or child support issue.
How Paternity is Established
There are two different types of paternity tests used to compare DNA to prove or disprove parentage. The first type of test is a PCR test which is performed by swabbing the inside of a person’s cheek to collect DNA. The second test is a RFLP test. This requires taking a blood sample to test the DNA. Once a DNA test is read, the results are up to 99.99% accurate and will confirm the biological paternity of a child.
Dedicated Family Lawyer in South Dakota
If you need to establish the paternity of a child, you should contact an experienced Eastern South Dakota family law attorney at the McCann, Ribstein & McCarty Law Firm today. Our accomplished legal team will offer advice and guidance and fight on your behalf regarding child custody and support.
Contact a South Dakota paternity lawyer at McCann, Ribstein & McCarty to learn how we can help you assert your rights and protect your best interests.
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