A private attorney or Child Support Services can help you establish paternity through the court system. If you are unsure about who is the father of the child, DO NOT sign the acknowledgment. The samples are then sent to a laboratory for testing, and results are returned within weeks. The test is based on genetic information passed from parents to their children. The genetic test will indicate whether half of the child's genes came from the possible father.
Genetic tests are extremely reliable.
If you would like to have genetic tests done, Child Support Services can help. You may sign the acknowledgment after you've received the test results. Complete the entire form, except the space for the baby's first and middle names. The baby's last name must be agreed upon. Each signature must be notarized.