Raising children is a lifetime commitment. It costs up to $300,000 to support each child from birth through age 18, and each parent is responsible around the clock. Unfortunately, half of all marriages end in divorce, and less than half of the custodial parents in the United States receive all the child support that they have coming; over a quarter receive nothing at all! It’s unfortunate when parents neglect to meet their financial obligations, but First Choice is on your side, and we offer legally binding paternity testing administered in a discreet and confidential setting!

We’re a full-service third-party administrator located in south Little Rock, and we keep a Medical Review Officer (MRO) on staff to verify all test results. Paternity testing is an important first step in collecting child support from an absentee parent, and all of our testing takes place in a discreet and confidential setting. We offer industry-leading turnaround times on all of our lab testing services, and we can submit the required documentation to any court or agency of your choosing on your schedule.

We can collect specimens by mouth swab at our clinic during our normal business hours, and you’ll never have to make an appointment. We can also arrange to collect a sample with other third-party administrators throughout the United States. We’ll need a specimen from both the child and the alleged father to establish paternity, and we can also test his siblings or grandparents if the alleged father is unavailable. You’ll need to present the child’s birth certificate at the time of your test, and all donors will need to present a government-issued photo ID.

Raising children is both parents’ responsibility, but far too many fathers are unwilling or unable to meet their financial obligations after a separation or a divorce. Establishing paternity is also an important way to expedite adoption and immigration proceedings. Our team at First Choice is committed to providing legendary service for every customer, and we’re always happy to help hold deadbeat fathers accountable!

For more information about DNA paternity testing, or to schedule an appointment, contact us online or give us a call at 501-661-9992.