A paternity test is a test to determine the biological father of a child. People conduct the test to determine if the man who has been identified as the father by either the mother or by both parents is actually the biological father. The results of a paternity test are conclusive, and anyone can not dispute them.
If all three people provide their own samples and have them tested at one of our accredited laboratories in South Africa, we will arrange for you to get your results within 5 days after receiving all three samples.
How much does a paternity test cost in South Africa?
Paternity testing costs approximately R1 600 and is not always available in public hospitals, as they primarily treat patients suffering from serious illnesses. Private clinics offer paternity testing services that are available across South Africa.
Paternity testing when the father is not available
Once the child is born, paternity testing is done by comparing the child’s DNA with the father’s DNA. If these two samples match, then it proves that your partner is indeed your biological father.
If there is no match between samples, then this means that you are not related to him, and he cannot be your biological dad.
Paternity testing when the mother is not available
If the mother of your child is not available for paternity testing, you may still prove that you are the biological father. The reason she may not be available is if:
- She is deceased
- She is in prison or has been declared mentally unfit to be a parent
- She has been declared legally incompetent (this means she can’t make sound decisions about her own well-being or finances) and/or abused by her spouse or partner, who would have custody over their child during this period
Paternity testing in court
But what if you’re not sure whether your child’s biological father is the man he claims to be? Or maybe there’s been some doubt about the paternity of a child for years, but now that the child is an adult and wants to pursue an action against him or his family, you want to get answers.
Here, it would be best for you to order a paternity test from the court. You’ll need to get court orders first before submitting blood samples from all parties involved (mothers/fathers) and having them tested at an accredited facility. This process may take months depending on how busy your regional courts are.
Once everything has been set up and submitted properly with documentation of proof that shows how long ago there was doubt over the identity of your child’s father will give more weight when presenting evidence in court hearings where both sides argue over their causes and reasons they should win against each other during proceedings; so keep this information handy while preparing yourself mentally before heading out into battle!
Conclusion
As you can see, paternity testing is not a cheap or easy process. It requires you to take blood samples from the mother, father and child (or children), as well as pay for the cost of the test itself. However, it’s worth knowing that there are ways around these costs if you are struggling financially but still want answers about whether someone is your child’s father (or mother).
