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DNA TESTING FOR GRANDPARENTS
How fast did August move by us? September starts to move just as quickly with kids returning to school, vacations over, family reunions behind us (was that fun or what?) school projects, school clubs and yes - my favorite - Halloween. September is also dedicated to our grandparents. Don't forget to let a grandparent in your life, know how special they are to you and thank them for all the loving things they do for you.
Grandparents are lovingly involved in the lives of their grandchildren, from taking them to the local events, sharing family recipes and stories to just babysitting when mom and dad just need a break. Grandparents tend to show up at those school events, too and affectionately point and clap for everything you do. However, there are many grandparents in today’s society who are part of an emerging social issue – responsibility for fulltime care and upbringing of the grandchildren. Parenting can be challenging as a lot has changed since you raised your own child. It is estimated that nearly 8.2% of children in New Jersey are living with their grandparents or other relatives. Formally proving a biological family relationship is sometimes crucial in the overall care and support of the child.
In some cases, grandparents are separated from their grandchildren due to divorce or other strained relationships in the family. Grandparents should be aware that each state carries its own set of rules regarding Grandparents Visitation Rights. Below are excerpts from the Grandparent Visitation and Custody Laws in New York and New Jersey.
New Jersey - A court may grant visitation rights if visitation is in the child's best interest. Adoption cuts off the rights of biological grandparents, unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent.
New York - The custody statute does not provide statutory factors for determining the best interest of the child. A court may grant visitation rights if at least one of the child's parents is deceased or if the court finds that equity demands intervention based on the circumstances of the case. Adoption does not automatically cut off the visitation rights of grandparents.
Grandparents across the U.S. can use tests offered by The DNA Lady for the following reasons:
- To confirm their biological relationship to a child when their son is not wed to the mother of the child and Acknowledgement of Paternity papers were not signed at the hospital.
- To confirm their biological relationship to a child in order to remove rumors and doubt about the paternity, which allows the extended family to bond with the baby
- To confirm their biological relationship to a child when a parent is in prison or unfit to care for the grandchild
- To confirm their biological relationship to a child when a parent is deceased and did not sign Acknowledgement and/or Certificate of Paternity when child was born
- To confirm their biological relationship to a child when their son away at school, military posts, or jobs in foreign countries
The DNA Lady will help you obtain conclusive biologic (DNA) evidence you need when establishing relationships with or raising your grandchildren. Evidence of the biological relationship also allows the grandchildren to obtain social security benefits, healthcare benefits and survivor benefits that they may not be eligible for because Acknowledgement or Certificates of Paternity were not completed at birth. Please visit our website for a list of additional “grandparent as parent” and “kinship care” resources in your community.
The DNA Lady has local collection sites in Passaic, Little Falls, Somerville, Flemington, Perth Amboy, Newark, Metuchen and Trenton, NJ as well as Staten Island and Brooklyn, NY. Call any of our convenient local numbers for assistance.
732-632-8820 Central New Jersey
862-250-6297 Northern New Jersey
201-308-5566 New Jersey
609-964-1690 Southern New Jersey
718-679-9185 Brooklyn
516-570-3593 Long Island
215-469-2909 Pennsylvania
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