Quote From: anon_slcPaternity test kits are the latest example of how genetics testing is pushing into the consumer marketplace, fueling competition not only in paternity issues but also in ancestry research (many purchasers are adults who still have questions about who their parents are or were). Genetic paternity tests are widely available online. Experts are warning consumers that some laboratories doing the testing are not required to meet federal or any genetic testing standards.
Over-the-counter test kits are now available. These over-the-counter test kits are now available in some local stores - except those in New York, where state law requires a court order or medical prescription.
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The kits cost about $30. They contain cotton swabs for taking cells from inside the mouth, which are then placed in sealed plastic bags and sent with a consent form and an additional fee to an accredited lab. Results are available in three to five days and can be accessed online. Assuming that the information listed on the form sent in with paternity kits is correct, the test is 99.9 percent accurate for paternity.
The tests cannot be used in legal proceedings because there is no verification that the samples come from the people who are listed on the forms sent to the laboratory. Legally valid tests cost about $350 with Identigene.
With some paternity tests advertised on the Web for as little as $89. Buy from a company whose laboratory is accredited for crime scene processing and by the American Association of Blood Banks, which set standards for handling and processing samples.
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I am a new victim of this parent trap and had to find out the hard way that after being married for 10 years 1 of my 2 children has none of my DNA.
I don’t know if anger has any part of this situation, but having knowledge that my soon to be ex wife was taking fertility medication at the time to correct a problem with her body in order to have a baby, and armed with a schedule for conception and medication, this goes far beyond deception and lack of remorse, but into and act of pure Machiavellian.
Knowing my ex has no real concern for my children’s well being I am working as hard a possible to keep my bond with my children at tight as possible and will never turn on them.
I do feel however I should not be financially responsible, and that my ex and third party who my ex knows is the bio donor should be held responsible financially, reason being they both knew and felt it was fine and also funny to just lie about this situation.
I pay a great deal of money in child support and will continue to do so forever, but I will try and make the other parties pay as long as it does not affect my visitation and status of being the father, for I will never give up that right and will pay what ever it takes to maintain my status.
NEVER turn on the children, they have nothing to do with this situation and need your love and support. My child is still young and is unaware of his possible identity crisis, I am working hard to make sure that I retrofit my child by building his self esteem and teaching and showing great amounts of empathy so he will be better suited to deal with this situation when the day comes when he is informed.
Anyone on this situation my heart goes out to you, but really, its not that big a deal (not what the mother did, its just wrong and horrible, and god is going to want some answers from her later), but does biology even matter. This is where one proves what the word DAD means and what it is to really be a father . What if the roles were reversed, would you want the guy you have been calling DAD for years to give up on you, I sure wouldn’t.
(Original Air Date: 10/29/07) Fraud. lies. conspiracy. They may sound like the latest Washington scandal, but these are allegations of exes at war over child support. Dr. Phil's guests claim they became victims of the perfect crime when they were led to believe they fathered a child that was not biologically their own and were forced to pay. First up, Enrique says he was shocked and angered to discover he was not the father of his youngest daughter, Selina, and that she was conceived during his ex-wife, Maria's, adulterous affair. Maria says he raised Selina but then abandoned her to save money. Why does Maria say Enrique's current wife is to blame for the fractured relationship? Next, 13-year-old Selina speaks one on one with Dr. Phil. Will she decide to let the man she once called Daddy back in her life? Then, Carnell Smith, who uses the online moniker, "Man4Justice," suffered a similar fate to Enrique, and but he fought and won. He says he's tired of seeing women trap men and get away with it. A heated debate ensues between him and feminist attorney, Gloria Allred, who argues that men like Enrique should continue to act as the father ... and continue paying! Talk about the show here.
