Prenatal paternity testing (fetal DNA testing) is performed to confirm the parent-child relationship between a fetus and its father, but there are differences in the reasons and background for performing the testing for men and women.Below are the reasons for wanting to perform a prenatal paternity test in the case of both men and women.
Men: Reasons for wanting to perform a prenatal paternity test
1.If there is any doubt as to his paternity
A man may wish to have a prenatal paternity test when he is not certain that the fetus is his child.For example, the following situations may be considered
- Suspicion of cheating or infidelity by a partner: If a partner may have had a relationship with another man, the man may have doubts about whether the fetus is his child and may want to confirm it.
- Short dating period: If you and your partner have been together for a short period of time when the pregnancy is discovered, you may have doubts about the timing of the pregnancy and may feel the need to obtain confirmation through a paternity test.
2. If you want to avoid legal responsibility and child support burden
Some men, fearing that they will be responsible for prenatal paternity and child support, wish to clarify the parent-child relationship through DNA testing. This is especially the case for couples who are not married or where the man is anxious to acknowledge the parent-child relationship.
- Avoidance of financial risk: they feel that they want to be sure before birth because they want to avoid the risk of having to pay child support and other legal responsibilities if they are not the father.
3. If you want to feel secure
Some men may desire a prenatal test simply for “peace of mind,” even if there is no doubt about the parent-child relationship. Psychological reasons include wanting to be certain that the child is theirs, especially if it is their first pregnancy and they are emotionally anxious.
Women: Reasons for wanting to perform a prenatal paternity test
1. If you do not know who the father is
If a woman was involved with more than one man at the time of conception, she may wish to have a prenatal paternity test to determine who the father of her unborn child is.In this case, the following reasons may be considered
- Partner identification: the reason is to determine who the father is before the birth and to secure support for child care and child support.
- Complicated family situations: If more than one man is a possible father, you will want to identify the father early to avoid confusion and conflict.
2. Rebuilding trust with partners
When there is doubt about the parent-child relationship on the part of the man, the woman may wish to perform a prenatal paternity test to prove her own innocence. By proving that her partner is the father, she seeks to restore trust and a sense of security between husband and wife and between partners.
- To clear suspicion of cheating or infidelity: A woman may dare to undergo an evaluation to prove that she is sincere and to eliminate men’s suspicions.
3. resolution of legal issues
A woman may wish to have a prenatal evaluation in order to claim child support payments from the father of her child or to clarify his legal responsibilities as a father in the future.In this case, the following are some of the reasons
- Preparation for child support claim: This is a case in which the client wants to identify the father so that he can legally prepare to claim child support after the birth of the child.
- To establish the father’s responsibility: To avoid legal disputes after the birth, we want to establish the parent-child relationship at an early stage.
4. future security for the child
A woman may have an appraisal done so that the child may know the father in the future or enjoy legal and financial rights. It is especially important to establish the legal relationship as early as possible through an appraisal, especially when the father’s inheritance rights and support obligations are involved.
Conclusion
Men and women have different reasons for wanting a prenatal paternity test. In many cases, men want an evaluation because of uncertainty or doubt about their paternal status and legal responsibilities, while women have stronger reasons for wanting to identify the father and obtain legal and financial support. In both cases, appraisals are used as a means to resolve emotional and legal concerns by quickly establishing the parent-child relationship.
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Dr. Hiroshi Oka
Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
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