Whatever the reason for the paternity test, it is important to know that the results are reliable. You are paying for a reliable answer and you should be confident when the test is complete that the answer you are given is correct. A paternity test is not always a good idea. You should consider all of the possible consequences before deciding to take the test. For example, it sometimes happens in the heat of an argument that a mother will tell a presumed father for the first time that he is not really the child's father.
Some men pursue a paternity test to find out.
But if the man loves the child, has a good relationship with the child, and intends to continue to love and support the child even if proved not to be the biological father, then a paternity test is probably a bad idea. Some men rationalize that they just need to know. They say it will not affect their relationship with the child, and they won't ever tell the mother they took the test, no matter how the test comes out. Most often this is simply unrealistic. If the test indicates that the man is not the child's biological father, then it may subconsciously and unintentionally change his attitude and behavior toward the child.