Can a DNA test determine who the father of a child is, if the two possible fathers are cousins?
Cousins are expected to share only 1/8 of their overall DNA on average. So it is highly unlikely that both of their DNA profiles would match the child’s paternal DNA. However it is still ideal to test both possible fathers in a paternity test. If this is not possible, please be sure to a) test the mother of the child and b) advise the DNA testing laboratory that the other possible father is a cousin of the tested man.
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