Paternity, in simple terms, can be defined as the quality or state of being a father. The person wanting to establish paternity through the required test can either be the mother, father, or child. The reason can be simply for one’s own peace of mind, or due to certain legal situations arising. The legal paternity test results are accepted by the court because a third party, with no vested interest, is involved in its supervision, collection, and documentation. A “DNA Collector,” supervises the whole process from the start to the end, which also includes checking the participants’ identities, witnessing the handling of swabs taken from the cheeks of the concerned parties, and proper documentation and dispatching of the sample to the lab. This helps discount the possibility of fraudulent tampering of the sample and documentation and ensures that the correct results are presented to the court. A person can refuse to take the court-ordered paternity test, but it can have legal consequences. The court can hold the alleged father in contempt of court for violating a court order. Recommended Read:  4 Fascinating DNA Testing Facts Here is an overview, of the top 5 reasons why people might require a legal paternity test Child Custody and Child Support Before a child custody and child support, an order is issued by the court, certain considerations have to be examined first.