ADOPTION DNA TESTING
What is adoption?
Adoption is the legal process of establishing a parent-child relationship between a child and one or more adults who are not the child’s biological parents. Adoption offers children the security of having a loving, stable family and often provides children with the opportunity to grow up in a nurturing, supportive environment.
There are several types of adoption including domestic infant adoption, foster care adoption, and international adoption. Adoptions can be arranged privately or through licensed adoption agencies. The adoption process involves background checks, home studies, court procedures, and legal finalization.
What is a DNA test for adoption?
DNA testing for adoption purposes occurs when an Adoption agency wants to prove the paternity of a child in order to allow the biological father the opportunity to relinquish his rights to his child. Genetic testing can also be used to confirm a biological relationship between mother and child as well.
International Adoption DNA test
There are times when a DNA test is a requirement for the international adoption process to be completed. Below are some reason why DNA testing may occur
There are a few key reasons why DNA testing may be required in international adoption cases:
– To confirm the child is an orphan. DNA testing can establish biological relationships and help prove a child has no living parents or blood relatives who can care for them. This helps determine their eligibility for international adoption.
– To prevent trafficking and kidnapping. By documenting ancestry, DNA testing helps ensure children have not been illegally obtained or stolen for adoption. It adds a layer of oversight and protection.
– To satisfy legal/procedural requirements. Many countries have laws requiring proof of orphan status and biological relationships to process international adoptions. DNA provides objective evidence.
– To streamline visa/citizenship processes. Establishing biological ties through DNA can expedite the issuing of visas and citizenship for internationally adopted children.
Please note all DNA relationship testing we provide are under the strict supervision of our partner AABB accredited laboratory. This is important to note because state and government institution worldwide recognize DNA test results that performed by lab that holds the AABB accreditation. DNA testing can be transformative, allowing adoptees and biological kin separated by adoption to confirm and reunite with each other after decades apart.
Search and reunion
DNA testing is often used when a person who was adopted search to find their real biological family members. Whether its finding your birth parents or a sibling. A DNA relationship test is valuable to help prove a biological relationship.
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Now, it is important to understand that an ancestry DNA test is different from a DNA relationship test. Ancestry DNA testing compares your DNA marker with large groups of other people’s DNA markers to see if there is a possible link.
DNA Testing for the purposes of determining a biological relationship such as paternity, maternity, or sibling DNA testing. Analyzes two or more persons to specifically determine if a biological relationship exists. Unlike some ancestry companies, DNA testing services we provide do not explore or share data on familial lineage.
If you are need of DNA testing services for purposes an adoption biological relationship. Contact our office today at 877-680-5800 to get started.