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  • Jun 2, 2006, 08:10 PM
    dillondavidson13
    How can I find out if my sister is half... or full?
    I met my 15 year old sister recently and many people say she looks like me a lot. I always knew she was my moms kid but never thought she was my dads. They where divorced long ago but not before she could have been concived.
    I know there are tests that can be taking but is their one that can be took between myself and her to see if we are half, or full? My dad doesn't know of her so one between her and him is out of the question.

    Thanks for the help.
  • Jun 3, 2006, 07:23 AM
    RickJ
    Sure. A Y-Chromosome test will confirm if you have the same father. They run about $150 per test. There are a variety of companies/organizations that offer it on the net:
    http://www.google.com/search?num=100...st&btnG=Search
  • Jun 3, 2006, 10:10 AM
    dillondavidson13
    And this is something her and I can take without involving my dad?
  • Jun 3, 2006, 10:16 AM
    RickJ
    Yes. The test confirms whether you two share fathers or not.
  • Jun 3, 2006, 10:18 AM
    J_9
    But Rick, do they both have to be over 18 or have parent permission?
  • Jun 3, 2006, 04:22 PM
    CaptainForest
    J_9,

    Even if they require parental permission, they can get their mother to sign off, thereby never involving the dad.
  • Jun 3, 2006, 04:27 PM
    J_9
    I was not sure that Mom was involved since he just met his sister that is his mother's child.
  • Jun 3, 2006, 04:39 PM
    CaptainForest
    Good point.

    Well, either way, odds are no parental permission is needed (or they can forge it).
  • Jun 3, 2006, 05:17 PM
    J_9
    Not sure where he is, but if here in the States forging is almost impossible unless - taking another adult who will forge for you.
  • Jun 20, 2006, 05:36 PM
    dillondavidson13
    Thanks for the help

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