[snowcas]

At the age of 19 I was told that a certain person was my Father. I confronted the person, but we never had a DNA test done. He has recently had a stroke and is incapacitated. A long time friend has been made temporary Guardian. This friend has a file on me provided by my Father that my Father kept. He has relatives living in America. I am told that there are also provisions for me in his will if he passes away. What actions can I take to have a DNA test? And what then are my rights if I am his daughter?

[kadit]

I'm assuming that you don't live in America, so under normal circumstances it would be a good idea to contact a lawyer and have them handle it. However, that isn't an option for many people, depending on their financial situation. If that certain person's friend was made 'guardian' he should have the authority to grant a DNA test, unless he is only executor in which case his authority might be limited. A lawyer could walk you through the process, but I know a few people who've done it without one. However, in that case, they had both parties' agreement. An independent lab can run the tests. There is the issue of which one to use (which place) and how to get the sample to them, which is where the lawyer would come in. If you do decide to go that route, make sure the Guardian understands that you really only want to be sure of the truth at present. You'll never know for sure until it's documented. As far as what your rights are? Well, there you'll definitely need to talk to a lawyer as its likely highly dependent on where exactly he lives in the U.S.