DNA tests

[sassy123]

sorry this is prob in the wrong spot but i didnt knwo where to put it so please move it if you haev to mods.

my bro has 2 kids but he really doesnt think the youngest is his and neither do alot of other people.

is it possible for him to get a DNA test done without the childs mother knowing. they r spilt.

[~clover~]

I'd say he'd need her permission, but I'm pretty sure he could get a court order so she has no choice but to do it.

[Inanna]

No you don't need the mothers DNA. If he wants the child matched with him he needs to provide swabs and so does the child. I don't think he needs the mothers permission if he does it when he has the child in his care. On a visit etc. I might be wrong - but I don't think it requires both parents consent.

[sassy123]

did a bit of research and yeah the mother doesnt need to know,
He just thought ya needed the medicare card btu you cant claim anythign back anyways.

[HotI]

Paternity is not a medical issue, so medicare doesn't cover it.

[Inanna]

That's right Sassy you cannot claim medicare as this is a legal issue not a medical one. It costs I believe about $1500.