You were delighted when you found out that you could be a father. You also worried because you knew that half the reason you and your partner were having problems is because she was sleeping with someone else, too. You have no way of knowing if this child is yours, even though she insists it is based on the date of conception.
You want this baby to be yours, but you also don’t want to end up caring for a child who isn’t yours. That would deprive another person of their opportunity to see their child, which is not something you would want to do. Now, what can you do to make this situation easier? A paternity test is a good option.
While you may have the option of signing an acknowledgement of paternity, it may be a good idea to get a DNA test. A DNA test may confirm that you are the biological parent of a child. It can give you peace of mind. It can also show that you actually are not the father so that you don’t have to cover child support expenses unnecessarily.
Paternity testing is considered to be extremely accurate. It will show if you are likely to be the child’s father within around 99.9% accuracy in most cases. There are exceptions, but on the whole, a positive match proves that you are the biological father of a child.
If you want to know if you’re the father of a child, your attorney can help you seek a paternity test. If you are, you can assert your rights as a biological parent and take on a role in your child’s life.
