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1. Will my test results be legally binding?
2. Can I use my test results to obtain child support?
3. What does “chain of custody” mean?

1. Will my test results be legally binding?

DDC strictly adheres to the chain of custody procedure, and this makes our test results legally defensible. Many of our patients use their test results for legal purposes such as child custody, child support, immigration, Social Security benefit claims, inheritance claims, and more.

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2. Can I use my test results to obtain child support?

Testing through DDC follows a strict chain of custody, which makes our results defensible in courts and other government agencies. Many of our patients use their test results to obtain child support and for other important legal purposes, such as validating claims for Social Security benefits or inheritances.

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3. What does “chain of custody” mean?

The chain of custody process is what makes DDC’s paternity test results legally defensible in courts and other government agencies. It involves three main aspects:



	The tested parties are properly identified when their samples are collected. (Their government-issued IDs are verified and photocopied, and the individuals are photographed and thumbprinted.)
	The samples are collected by a neutral third party—someone who has no personal interest in the outcome of the test (e.g., a hospital, clinic, or laboratory staff person).
	The samples are tamper-taped, securely packaged at the collection site, and carefully inspected upon receipt for any evidence of tampering.


When these requirements are satisfied and documented, a paternity test’s results are legally defensible. This means that the patients can use them for legal purposes such as child custody, child support, immigration, and more.

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