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  • Jul 27, 2009, 01:14 PM
    sm1105
    DNA, can I get my brother to do a dna test to see if we have same father?
    :confused::confused:I need to know who is my biological father, my mum has told me but I need confirmation. Now my brother has his own father but we are doubtful if he is mines or not. If I asked my brother to do a dna test would that tell me if he is my full brother or not??
  • Jul 27, 2009, 01:17 PM
    Justwantfair
    Has your mother told you that you and your brother share the same father?

    http://www.genetica.com/specialty/sibling.php

    By testing you can only find out if you and your brother share a father... if you already do not believe that is true, then you would not need to do the test.
  • Jul 28, 2009, 03:08 PM
    jenniepepsi

    Justy, either I'm mistunderstanding you, or I'm misunderstanding the OP. I think he is asking if testing will tell him if his brother and him have the same father, which it would. Whether he believed it or not, the test would tell them that.
  • Jul 28, 2009, 03:46 PM
    N0help4u

    How old are you?
    A minor can not go getting a test
    Also if you do you may cause a problem between you and your parents.
    What makes you think he is not your brother?
    Many biological siblings do not look or act anything alike.
    Why is it so important to you?
  • Jul 28, 2009, 04:42 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    You can not "force" your brother to take a test, you can ask him, you can offer to pay him
  • Jul 28, 2009, 05:54 PM
    jenniepepsi
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by N0help4u View Post
    How old are you?
    A minor can not go getting a test
    Also if you do you may cause a problem between you and your parents.
    What makes you think he is not your brother?
    Many biological siblings do not look or act anything alike.
    Why is it so important to you?

    I think he wants to know who his father is, not if is brother is his brother. But he seems to want to go the round about way instead of simply asking his father for a dna test. I think the OP is leaving details out that we need. For example, WHERE is the father, why does he not believe his mother, and why does he have to go through a test from his brother rather than directly from his father.
  • Jul 28, 2009, 05:55 PM
    N0help4u

    Yeah I know that is why I asked those questions
  • Jul 30, 2009, 03:42 AM
    sm1105

    Thank you all for your replys, I am a she actually and the reason I am not asking the dad directly is because I don't want to have any contact with him even if the test comes back as positive. I already have my dad, the dad who brought me up from the first day I was born. I need to know if we share the same dad so I have the truth that's all. I don't trust a few things my mum has told me so all I would like is confirmation.
    Thanks again x
  • Jul 30, 2009, 04:12 AM
    N0help4u

    I figured you didn't want to ask your dad because you didn't want your mom to know or something like that.

    If you and your brother are over 18 I am sure you and him can get tested to see if the results come back with a percentage of chances that you are or are not like 99.9% same father. But you have to look at what if your family finds out and things like that. It could cause problems that your mother lied to you or that you went behind her back and things like that.
  • Jul 30, 2009, 07:19 AM
    sm1105

    I don't even class him as my dad, he never brought me up. It may even be the case that he's not my biological father anyway!
    Yeah I think I am prepared for my mum I am actually going to ask her again before I fork out all that money on the bloody test! Ha In case she decides to change her story shall we say!!
  • Jul 30, 2009, 08:24 AM
    N0help4u

    If opening a can of worms is more important than just accepting that he may not be your father and live with it then let your mother know that if she isn't honest that is your intentions.
  • Jul 30, 2009, 08:27 AM
    Justwantfair
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sm1105 View Post
    I dont even class him as my dad, he never brought me up. It may even be the case that he's not my biological father anyways!
    Yeah I think I am prepared for my mum I am actually going to ask her again before I fork out all that money on the bloody test!! ha Incase she decides to change her story shall we say!!!!

    Maybe the money is better invested in counseling. Your post says a lot for not being happy with your life.
  • Jul 30, 2009, 08:29 AM
    N0help4u

    How old are you and your brother anyway?
    Under 18 your brother can not give consent to a DNA test anyway.
    And if you are under 18 you can't go for one.
  • Jan 22, 2011, 02:38 AM
    Tas1123
    Im wondering the same thing. I got my birth certificate and notice I have another man name on there . So Iam confuse. My mother said she didn't want his name on there because she was afraid that he would run back to his country with me. I ask the man that I known to be my dad ,but is not listed on my birth certificate are you my biologic father he said yes and explained the same thing that my mother said.

    I would like to get a DNA to verify that he is my biological father. I want proof

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