What if my results yeild something that indicates a family member was adopted?
Non-paternity results do occur and they may be obvious through DNA testing when the result is being compared in a well-documented family. Where infidelities or adoptions have long been rumored and now proven, there can be some satisfaction. Where an infidelity or adoption occurred in a well-documented family, identifying it helps in clarifying the DNA profile of descendants. Where the non-paternity event occurs in a family without extensive documentation, it can be very disruptive and prevent the participant from obtaining matches within the surname.
