An alleged father did a dna test at a lab and of course, he had to fill out all of his information including social security number and do a thumbprint. Well, there is another person with that same SSN and I am wondering if that can have any affect on the paternity test or dispute the validity of it/him. Also, the thumbprint was done very odd and looks as though it would barely be usable.
Is it your belief that someone else actually provided the sample for the paternity test? If not, I don't believe that any issues with the paperwork will be relevant.
The reason for collecting the thumbprint and identifying information is to ensure that the person providing the DNA sample is actually the person who is supposed to be tested.
Mr. Harkess is correct. Unless there is some reasonable belief that the other person with the same SSN is the actual father, it is of no relevance whatsoever. Paternity is not determined by SSN, DL #, or other means, it is determined by DNA testing. The DNA testing will determine if the DNA swab from him matches the child's DNA swab. It is as simple as that. Nothing to do with his name, DOB, SSN, place of birth, age, or anything else really matters.
I agree with the two previous counsel's answers. I would also add that in one case of mine, a man who believed he was the father paid a friend to show up, false ID and all and the paternity test was negative, of course. When we demanded a retest, the suspected father was determined to be the father. Because he went to such great lengths to avoid paternity, he was ordered to pay child support, but was not allowed to see the child he tried so hard to avoid. So, the answer is, if you have no doubt about who the father is and the test comes back negative, demand a retest with additional security in place to assure the person who is ordered to be tested actually submits to the test. In my case, the judge requested that a check swab be done by a CSI tech right in the courtroom. If you have any doubt about what is going on, please consult with a family law practitioner who is skilled in handling paternity actions.
