Field Op 2003-25: TAFDC : Establishing Paternity

DTA and DOR are working together to collect the information needed to issue an order for genetic marker tests (GMT) when paternity has not been established for the child. Genetic marker tests, also called paternity tests, use the DNA from the father, mother and child to determine the probability of paternity. Critical to this process is the Mother’s Affidavit which is signed by the mother identifying the father of the child.