DNA Test - Monroe, MI
Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Monroe, Michigan at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (734) 201-1011 or schedule online. with any questions. Our paternity testing (including grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing) determines if two or more people are related.
Schedule your Monroe DNA test appointment online. Our legal DNA test results can be used in court for matters such as: child support, birth certificates, and custody cases. Appointments can be scheduled together or separately. Legal DNA tests are done by cheek swab at our testing centers. We also offer home DNA test kits for peace of mind. DNA can be tested from hair, fingernails, and other specimens.
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DNA Test - Monroe, Michigan
Types of DNA Tests at our Monroe, Michigan locations:
The most commonly ordered DNA test is a Paternity Test to conclusively establish whether or not a man is the biological father of a child.
Paternity Testing can be performed at our testing centers. DNA Testing can be done for other close family relationships, such as:
Specimens we can test for DNA
The easiest and most reliable way to obtain a DNA sample for paternity testing is to swab the inner cheeks of the people being tested. These skin cells are known as buccal cells, and they rub off easily onto cotton swabs and remain in place for analysis by our laboratory. Other specimen samples, such as hair follicles, fingernails, and garments that might contain someone's DNA, can also be tested. An Alternative Specimen DNA Test is done by registering online and shipping the specimens to us.
Legally Admissible DNA Tests vs. "Peace of Mind" At-Home Tests
A Legal Paternity Test is a court admissible DNA testing service. Accurate results for DNA paternity testing with 99.99% confidence or greater take about a week.
When deciding which type of DNA test is right for you, consider first what you might do with the results. In order for the results of a DNA test to hold up in court, for child support, or to change the name on a birth certificate, the test must be done at a clinic using strict chain of custody procedures. Our Monroe DNA testing technicians are trained to follow guidelines that ensure that the results can be used for legal purposes.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Monroe MI
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Monroe clinics is simple and fast, and we often have appointments available in the same week. It's always helpful to schedule in advance to make sure you get the time you want. Register online, or please call our customer service team, which can help you book your appointment over the phone.
We have state of the art testing labs and friendly clinics that perform the DNA sample collection in Monroe, plus many more locations throughout Michigan and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Monroe. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Monroe, MI so you can choose the testing center that is most convenient. When you register, you can also pick the appointment time and date that you prefer.
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A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. We have provided DNA tests and paternity tests to thousands of people in Monroe as well as communities all across the nation.
Monroe, MI - DNA Testing
Establishing Paternity in Monroe, MI
If two Monroe parents are married at the time of their child's birth, Michigan state law automatically presumes the mother's husband to be the legal father. However, without the presence of a marriage, the state cannot automatically assume a child's legal father. In these cases, the parents will need to establish paternity in Monroe County to legally declare the child's father.
The simplest way to establish paternity in Monroe is by completing an Affidavit of Parentage (AOP) form at the hospital following the child's birth or at a later date through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Before signing and submitting this form, it's imperative to have full confidence in the given paternity claim. So, be sure to first seek DNA testing services before establishing paternity if there is any question of who the true father is.
Assistance Establishing Paternity in Monroe, MI
In certain cases, a Monroe mother or assumed father may refuse to sign and complete an Affidavit of Parentage (AOP) out of disbelief of the given paternity claim or general denial. Paternity cannot be established without the proper filing of an AOP. Not filing an AOP blocks the biological father from obtaining his parental rights and prevents either parent from receiving child support assistance.
In such cases, a parent will need to request assistance from Monroe County Family Court to establish paternity. From here, a judge will have the ability to issue a court summons for the opposing parent and request that DNA testing is completed. If testing verifies the Monroe child's biological father, the paternity claim can be properly established.
Disestablishing Paternity in Monroe, MI
If the legal father of a Monroe child later learns that he is not the child's biological father, Michigan state laws allow him to file an action to remove the Affidavit of Parentage. After the Michigan Legislature enacted the Revocation of Paternity Act in 2012, legal fathers now have up to three years following a child's birth or within one year of an AOP filing to submit a motion to remove the affidavit in the event new paternity discoveries are made.
In order to properly disestablish paternity, the legal father must be able to present proof of paternity fraud, mistake of fact, duress in signing the AOP, or newly discovered evidence in court. This process typically includes the use of DNA testing results that demonstrate the current legal father is in fact not biologically related to the Monroe child.
Last updated 6/19/2023
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