Legal Paternity Testing
Court-admissible paternity testing for child support, custody, probate, and birth certificate amendments.
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Court-Admissible DNA Testing for Michigan Families, Attorneys & Immigration Cases.
Every legal DNA test we perform is processed in an AABB-accredited partner laboratory under strict, documented chain of custody — accepted by Michigan courts, USCIS, and IRCC.
AABB-Accredited Partner Lab
USCIS / IRCC Accepted
Results in 3–5 Days
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Which type of DNA test do you need?
Choose the path that matches your situation. Not sure? Call us — we'll walk you through it in a few minutes.
Legal / Court-Admissible
Documented chain of custody. Accepted by Michigan family, probate, and criminal courts.
- Child support & custody
- Probate & estate matters
- Birth certificate amendments
Immigration (USCIS / IRCC)
Embassy-coordinated collection with sealed results delivered directly to consulates or attorneys.
- USCIS petitions (I-130 / I-129F)
- IRCC & consular requests
- Multi-country collection network
Informational / Peace-of-Mind
Private, confidential answers using the same partner-lab process. In-person collection by NorthStar; not admissible in court.
- Personal knowledge only
- In-person NorthStar collection
- Same accredited partner-lab analysis
Legal / Court-Admissible
DNA Results Built for Michigan Courts.
Full chain of custody, analysis in an AABB-accredited partner laboratory, and signed reports admissible in family, probate, and criminal proceedings.
Legal Maternity Testing
Court-admissible maternity testing for legal matters where biological motherhood must be established.
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Full and half siblingship testing when a parent is unavailable or deceased.
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Grandparent-to-grandchild kinship testing when the alleged parent is unavailable.
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Aunt/uncle-to-niece/nephew kinship testing when the alleged parent is unavailable.
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Non-invasive prenatal paternity from a maternal blood draw as early as 7 weeks. Contact us for eligibility and scheduling.
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USCIS & IRCC Immigration DNA Testing.
We coordinate collection with U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. Sealed result packets are shipped directly to the requesting agency or attorney.
- AABB Relationship Testing accreditation required for immigration petitions; our partner laboratory maintains this accreditation.
- Embassy-approved international collection network.
- Sealed results delivered directly to consulates or attorneys.
- Case coordination for petitioners and beneficiaries in-country.
Informational / Peace-of-Mind
Confidential Answers, Same Accredited Lab.
Our informational tests use the same partner-laboratory analysis as our legal tests, with in-person specimen collection by NorthStar Lab Services. Results are intended for personal knowledge only and are not admissible in court.
Important: Although specimens are collected in person, informational testing does not include the formal identity-verification and documented chain-of-custody process used for legal DNA testing. Informational results cannot be used for court, USCIS, child support, or birth certificate amendments. If you may need the result legally, choose the Legal / Court-Admissible option instead.
Informational Paternity Testing
Private paternity testing between an alleged father and a child. Mother's participation is optional.
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Private maternity testing between an alleged mother and a child.
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Private siblingship testing to evaluate whether individuals share one or both biological parents.
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Private grandparent-to-grandchild testing when the alleged parent is unavailable.
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Private aunt/uncle-to-niece/nephew testing when the alleged parent is unavailable.
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Determine whether twins are identical or fraternal.
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Forensic Casework & Non-Standard Samples.
For attorneys, investigators, and law enforcement: DNA from unconventional sample types, postmortem identification, and reference profiling.
- Non-standard samples: hair, toothbrush, cigarette butts, blood stains.
- Postmortem identification & remains-of-decedent testing.
- Reference profiling for open cases and cold-case review.
- Expert witness affidavits and testimony available on request.
Chain of Custody
Built to Withstand Michigan Court Scrutiny.
Our chain-of-custody protocol documents every step from identification to laboratory analysis. This is the difference between a result that holds up in court and one that doesn't.
- Government-issued photo ID verified and photographed at collection.
- Tamper-evident sample packaging sealed in front of all parties.
- Documented custodian transfers from collector to our accredited partner laboratory.
- Signed affidavits and notarized result packets available on request.
Testing Specifications
- Lab Partner Accreditation
- AABB Relationship Testing
- Loci Tested
- 20+ STR markers
- Sample Type
- Buccal swab (standard)
- Turnaround
- 3–5 business days
- Reporting
- Signed PDF + sealed hard copy
DNA Client Stories
Michigan Families & Attorneys Trust Our DNA Program.
“The chain-of-custody documentation was flawless. Our paternity result was admitted without objection at the Saginaw County hearing.”
Rebecca H.
Family Law Attorney · Saginaw, MI
“They coordinated the entire USCIS collection with the embassy in Nairobi. Sealed results arrived exactly when promised — our petition moved forward without delay.”
Daniel O.
Immigration Petitioner · Grand Rapids, MI
“Compassionate, private, and clear. I finally have the answer I needed for my family — handled with zero judgment.”
Marissa T.
Peace-of-Mind DNA Client · Flint, MI
“Our sibling DNA test needed careful coordination — three siblings in two cities. The team handled it end to end and the probate court accepted the result immediately.”
Theresa L.
Estate / Probate Client · Ann Arbor, MI
“The grandparent DNA option gave our family answers when the alleged father wasn't available. Professional, sensitive, and legally airtight.”
Marcus D.
Legal DNA Client · Detroit, MI
Names and identifying details modified where required to protect client confidentiality.
Why NorthStar
Not All DNA Testing Is Built the Same.
See how NorthStar's coordinated, chain-of-custody process compares to at-home kits and generic labs.
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Court-admissible in Michigan
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USCIS / IRCC immigration accepted
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AABB-accredited partner laboratory
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Statewide mobile collection
Confidential, secure result handling
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Michigan-based case coordination
"Varies" means some providers meet the standard and others don't — always verify before you book.
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