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? asked in Pregnancy & ParentingAdoption · 9 years ago

Can you get a paternity test done on a child you gave up for adoption?

My boyfriend and his ex had a son they put up for adoption when he was born in December. We all live in Nebraska the baby and his adoptive parents live in Texas. They send my boyfriend pictures of the baby and they look nothing alike. She cheated on him throughout their whole relationship and the baby looks like the guy she cheated with. He wants to get a paternity test but doesn't know how, especially since they don't live in our state anymore. Can they even do that?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Yes it take five business days and u have to have the test done on the child and the mother and father to know if its his or not...but yes u can. You can get a home test at walgreens i believe...and i think u take it to a doctor to have it done..Im having to wait till after my babies born for the test to go through cuz it requires three samples of siliva and then five business day wait but I would ask a doctor about the test u buy at walgreens cuz my adoption counselor doesnt tell me that much about it only that she has the test and how long it takes after the baby takes it.

    Source(s): Pregnant and 19 giving baby up for adoption.
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    9 years ago

    Contact the family or the adoption agency and ask what you just ask here. Worse case they can say no. With home DNA kits, it is possible. It will be a cost that you will have to pay for. Blood test can be as much as 500.00

    Why is he wondering that now? and what difference does it make? If it turns out, he is not the father will he won't them to stop sending him pictures? He is not with her any more, so what will do if the baby turns out not to be his? He already knew she cheated. DNA test can be pricey. Bear that in mind

  • 5 years ago

    Walaikum Asalaam, adequate i'm not going to say what you did flawed and all that on account that I think you realize that yourself and best Allah (swt) can choose you and He is filled with knowledge and Most Merciful and Forgiving. As for your case, despite the fact that you feel you are not mature enough and need to gain knowledge of and stuff, i would nonetheless carry the child up myself as a good muslim, that way you'll get a lot reward inshAllah, additionally consider Allah (swt) said in Surah Al Taghabun: 064.017 'If ye loan to God, a beautiful mortgage, he'll double it to your (credit score), and he will provide you Forgiveness: for God is most ready to recognize (carrier), Most Forbearing,-' assume bringing up a little one as a excellent muslim, the little one you're serious about giving away, you never know what variety of parents it will have, you do not know how it's going to develop up.. You ought to take accountability and be given what Allah (swt) has given you. Consider in regards to the constructive facets of being a father! -SubhanAllah. You're 19, you can do it! Also i'd propose you to pray istikhara prayer. May Allah (swt) aid you and hope no younger muslim make the equal mistake as you..

  • 9 years ago

    A bit late for a paternity test. But, for the sake of the child when they turn 18 and start searching for their real parents, yes you should. Also, if your bf is not the father, it is not nice to be sent reminders of his ex's unfaithfulness.

    He should just tell the adopters about this.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Agree with Frockney.....but you could ask the adoptive parents to do it for their child. They may not want to since it opens up the possibility for another man to claim rights to the child.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    yes,you can get a paternity test done on a child you gave up for adoption.

  • 9 years ago

    Easy. DNA. Just a need of the picking the mouth and getting a DNA sample and its done. Another Idea. Take blood sample of child. If he/she had a blood group of your bf and not her ex then it is his child.

    Problem: if the blood group can be matched to her then....

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Yes. He will need to get a lawyer. Why didn't he get a dna test done at birth?

  • 9 years ago

    If he isn't raising the child and he KNOWS she cheated already, does it really matter if he's the father or not? Just leave the kid alone.

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