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Alternative Relationship Testing Options
Alternative Relationship Testing Options
Legal Paternity | Legal Maternity | Legal Sibling | Legal Avuncular (Uncle/Aunt)
Court-Admissible DNA Testing to Establish a Biological Grandparent/Grandchild Relationship
Court-Admissible DNA Testing to Establish a Biological Grandparent/Grandchild Relationship
Legal grandparent DNA testing determines a biological relationship a grandparent and grandchild when DNA results are required for legal purposes. Unlike a home DNA test, legal sibling DNA testing follows a documented chain-of-custody process, with DNA samples collected by an independent third-party collector and analyzed by our partner AABB-accredited laboratory.
Since 2004, DNA Testing Newark has helped hundreds of people with their grandparent DNA testing needs throughout Newark and Essex County determine the appropriate DNA test for their specific circumstances. Our goal is simple: help you determine the correct DNA testing option before scheduling your appointment.
Schedule your appointment today by contact our office at 866-269-2516 to get started.
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How Legal DNA Grandparent Testing Works
How Legal DNA Grandparent Testing Works
Step 1 — Consultation
Step 1 — Consultation
A DNA consultant reviews your situation to determine whether legal grandparentage testing is the appropriate relationship test.
Step 2 — Appointment Scheduling
Step 2 — Appointment Scheduling
Contact our office at 866-269-2516 Appointments are scheduled at facility .
Step 3 — Identity Verification
Step 3 — Identity Verification
Each participant must have valid government-issued identification at the time of their DNA sample collection appointment.
Step 4 — Buccal Swab Collection
Step 4 — Buccal Swab Collection
A trained specimen collector obtains cheek swab samples from each participant while documenting the collection process.
Step 5 — Laboratory Analysis
Step 5 — Laboratory Analysis
Samples are securely shipped to our partner AABB-accredited laboratory for DNA analysis.
Step 6 — Results
Step 6 — Results
Laboratory results are released to the participants involved with your DNA Test.
How can I schedule a DNA Testing appointment?
How can I schedule a DNA Testing appointment?
Contact our office today at 866-269-2516 to schedule a DNA sample collection appointment with one of our DNA consultants today.
We service all of Essex and the entire state of New Jersey.
What Is Legal Grandparent Testing?
What Is Legal Grandparent Testing?
Legal Grandparent DNA testing is a relationship DNA test used to determine whether a grandparent/s and grandchild. This testing option can be used in certain situation when a parent (father or mother) is unavailable to perform a parent-child DNA test for legal purposes.
DNA Testing requirements for legal cases:
Government-issued identity verification at the time of your appointment
Third-party DNA sample collection
Chain-of-custody documentation
Secure Results
Genetic analysis
DNA results issuance
Please note, failure to meet any of the above mentioned requirement will require re-collection of your DNA samples.
When Is Legal Grandparent Test Necessary?
When Is Legal Grandparent Test Necessary?
Although legal grandparent DNA testing is requested less frequently than legal paternity testing, there are several situations where establishing the biological relationship between a mother and child becomes important.
Common reasons include:
Adding a Name to a Birth Certificate
Adding a Name to a Birth Certificate
When an alleged father is deceased and no grandparents are available to participate in DNA testing, a legal grandparent DNA test may be performed if another child of the alleged father is available for comparison. The results may help establish whether both individuals share the same biological father.
Social Security Benefits
Social Security Benefits
When an alleged father is deceased and did not sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity before his death, the Social Security Administration may allow sibling DNA testing when a direct father-child DNA test cannot be performed.
Immigration Cases
Immigration Cases
When a petitioner receives a Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS, the U.S. Passport Agency, a U.S. Embassy, or a U.S. Consulate, the requesting government agency may suggest voluntary DNA testing to help establish the claimed biological sibling relationship.
Estate and Probate Matters
Estate and Probate Matters
When an alleged father is deceased, sibling DNA testing may help establish a biological relationship for inheritance or probate matters when direct paternity testing is no longer possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does legal Grandparent testing take?
How long does legal Grandparent testing take?
Average turnaround time for results is two to three business days from the date in which the laboratory receives all DNA samples. Upon completion of the DNA analysis, a copy of your results will be mailed to your home and an additional copy will be emailed to you for your records.
How accurate is a DNA Test between a grandparent and grandchild?
How accurate is a DNA Test between a grandparent and grandchild?
Yes. Legal grandparent DNA testing is highly accurate when proper chain-of-custody procedures are followed and DNA samples are analyzed by our partner AABB-accredited laboratory. Every DNA sample undergoes a dual-analysis process to help establish accurate and reliable results for the claimed biological grandparent relationship.
All legal grandparent DNA tests coordinated by DNA Testing Newark are performed through our partner AABB-accredited laboratory. This accreditation helps ensure DNA test results are recognized by family courts, government agencies, and immigration offices when legal DNA testing is required.
Can DNA testing results be used in court?
Can DNA testing results be used in court?
Yes. Yes. Legal DNA Grandparent Test results are court admissible.
What samples are collected at the time of appointment?
What samples are collected at the time of appointment?
Cheek swab collection is the standard method used for DNA testing. Blood sample collection provides the same level of accuracy but is more expensive, invasive, and generally more uncomfortable than a cheek swab.
Can participants test at different locations?
Can participants test at different locations?
Yes. Split-case sample collections can be coordinated when participants reside in different cities or states. Wee access to nationwide network near most major cities nationwide. Contact our office today at 866-469-2516 to coordinate your appointment.
Is the information I submit kept private?
Is the information I submit kept private?
Yes. DNA Testing Newark (DTN) and its partner laboratory do not share any personal or genetic information with third-party companies.
All information provided to our partner laboratory is kept secure and will only be released to third parties with the explicit consent of the participants involved or by court order. Specimen samples on file are kept for an average of 3 months, then destroyed.
Does the mother have to present at the time of my DNA testing appointment?
Does the mother have to present at the time of my DNA testing appointment?
The mother must be present when a child under the age of 18 is participating in a legal grandparent DNA test. If the child is 18 years of age or older, the child and grandparent may complete the DNA test without the mother's consent.
When the grandparent is the child's legal guardian, the mother is not required to be present for the DNA collection appointment.
Although the mother is not always required to participate, we recommend that she be included in the grandparent DNA test whenever possible. The mother's DNA helps strengthen the genetic comparison and may increase the overall accuracy of the DNA analysis.
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