How can I get access to DNA for a paternity test?
How can I get access to DNA for a paternity test?
My daughter's biological father was murdered two years ago. His DNA is still on file at the coroner's office. I desperately need to have a paternity test performed but his parent's are refusing to give me permission. I can't see how this is fair or right. What can I do?
15 hours ago - 3 days left to answer.
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15 hours ago
The paternity test needs to be performed for my daughter to recieve survivor's benefits. I "desperately" need to get this done as there is a time limit. As far as the relationship went, he left when I was 4 mths pregnant and never looked back. I could never locate him to try and get a paternity test performed for child support and was notified by SSI of his death.
15 hours ago
Oh, and I've never met his parents. They know of me, but much like their son want nothing to do with me or their "grandaughter".
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If I were you I would contact Social Security! They might be able to lead you in the right direction or you could contact your local clerk of the court to see which paperwork you need to file. My son receives survivor’s benefits as well. Apparently, my son has a sister that was just born and she is trying to determine if the deceased is the father of her baby…I don’t think you need the parents permission but you will have to get a court order from your county clerk. Good Luck! BTW my son receives a good bit $900 monthly so hurry!
Are you on welfare for anything? If so contact their office…..welfare office fully go after fathers etc to help pay for the support of their children (that way the state doesn’t have to pay as much) if there is anyway to "demand" the DNA they would know a way to do it especially if your daughter is entitled to benefits due to it.
You can apply through the court or Government Aid agencies.
through a court order. take him to court. you will probalby have to pay expenses, but you can ask for it back if it comes back positive
Initiate a paternity suit against him and his estate and Subpoena the samples and any DNA reports which might have been run, (they may have already run the DNA to exclude his from possible perp’s DNA) from the coroner’s office.
If you have never met his parents, then is it reasonable to assume that you have never talked to them either?
If I were in your place, I would write them a letter. If they "know" of you and your daughter, then your contacting them is not going to be a big surprise in that suddenly they have a grandchild they didn’t know existed.
Tell them what you want and why. They may be reluctant to help you establish paternity becuase they fear you are out to get an inheritance or get money out of them. If you explain that you only want survivors benefits….for THEIR grandchild, then that may help.
And who knows, maybe your letter could be the start of a very good relationship with you and their granddaughter. They may turn out to be wonderful people who will be an asset to your child in terms of extended family.
If they don’t respond or respond angrily, then get a lawyer to keep his DNA from being disposed of until there is a court decision. if time is truly of the essence, and you don’t have much of it anyway, do that first and then write a letter asking for permission. (which actually I am surprised you’d have to have that if their son’s name is already on the birth certificate as her father.)
But don’t be so sure they really want nothing to do with you or her, if you haven’t actually asked them that yourself.
Good Luck.
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I really hope this helps. Good luck.