Ancestry Report
Information on DNA Ancestry Assessment
According to scientific studies, 5–10% of all fathers are mistaken about their child's paternity; this means that every tenth to twentyth child has a different father than expected. This can lead to interpersonal problems as well as child support and inheritance law consequences.
With the help of state-of-the-art DNA testing methods, it is possible to confirm paternity with a high degree of probability (generally > 99.9%) or to refute it through multiple exclusions. Sections of the genetic material (DNA) are examined that do not contain any information about any characteristic of the person being tested, but vary in length from person to person. The trait not inherited from a child's mother must come from their biological father; if this trait cannot be detected in the potential father, they cannot be the child's father.
Swabs from the cheek mucosa (so-called "saliva test") can be used as test material. DNA is isolated from the swabs, and 24 DNA systems are typically determined from this. The tests are carried out according to the guidelines applicable to the preparation of paternity reports, and the results are presented in tabular form. For a detailed report admissible in court, the sample collection (swabs from the cheek mucosa only in justified exceptional cases) must be performed by a physician, along with a written record to verify identity. Any costs incurred will be billed directly by the physician.
An evaluation of test results from only the child and the potential father (e.g., in the case of a deceased mother) is also possible, but the significance of the obtained findings is significantly reduced: For a child with the a/b constellation, the potential father a/d constellation, which indicates paternity, becomes an exclusion constellation if the a/c constellation is detectable in the mother (if the child inherits trait a from the mother, it requires trait c from the father).
Costs for a complete, court-approved DNA report (including VAT):
- for 2 people: € 595.00
- for 3 people: € 790.00
You would only have a report following a car accident conducted by a court-approved expert – this should also be a given for a paternity assessment.