If the alleged father of a child is deceased, it may still be possible to prove a biological relationship by testing other relations. Sibling, grandparent and aunt/uncle tests

When appropriate, we offer other types of parentage and relationship testing in addition to the standard paternity test. Alternative parentage & relationship tests If this is the kind of testing that you are looking for, please either call us on (09) 571 0474 or email us at to arrange payment and dispatch. This option is much cheaper than the “Legal paternity test” as there is no chain of custody, however the testing that is performed in the laboratory is exactly the same. Once you have collected your sample, you simply pop the kit into the post, return it to us and we do the rest. The results from this testing may be court admissible however, they will NOT be accepted by government departments such as Birth, deaths and marriages, IRD or immigration.Ī sample collection kit is despatched by courier to you and you are required to collect a cheek swab yourself. For this reason we also offer peace of mind testing.

We appreciate that sometimes, you just want to “know” for no other reason than peace of mind. You can be sure that our results will be accurate and acceptable to New Zealand courts and government departments. Formal identification also ensures the results of every paternity test are court-admissible. We will only carry out paternity testing with the full consent of each party involved. Legal paternity testĮvery paternity test carried out by DNA Diagnostics is a legal paternity test, with court admissible results. To find out exactly what’s involved in a paternity test, from booking the appointment to receiving the results, see the What to Expect page. Paternity testing may be required where it is necessary to prove a relationship between alleged relatives, such as disputes over child custody, child support or estates claims. A DNA paternity test is the most accurate method of establishing whether or not a person is the biological father of a child.

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