Finding Family with DNA Testing

Now that DNA Testing is easier and relatively inexpensive, we can remove many question marks about our biological families.

A paternity test can identify a child’s father without question. Genealogists are extending family trees farther back in time. High school students are checking their ethnic ancestry for college admission and financial aid purposes.

DNA is also helping adoptees reunite with birth families. The Wall Street Journal reported my successful adoption search in a front page article.

In my case, I needed three completely different test types to find the truth. That’s why I’m passionate about sharing the insider’s tips I’ve learned through first-hand experience.

The tests are based on sound science. But if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing, you can take the wrong test for your situation. It’s also easy to pay too much…settle for incomplete data…or misinterpret the results.

I created this online guide for genealogists, adoptees, and anyone interested in paternity testing or sibling testing. It will help you avoid mistakes and find the most efficient path to the answers you seek.

My Unique View

My name is Richard Hill. As a former scientist, I understood the concepts and researched the technology. Then I asked the right questions before and after every test. Excited by what this new science did for me, I continue to study and research the subject.

While there are hundreds of web sites that discuss DNA, this site is different in three important ways:

1. Most sites are created by testing companies. I am a private individual--free to express my independent opinions.

2. I write from the personal perspective of someone who has used DNA testing multiple times.

3. I make every effort to write in plain English and make these complex subjects as clear as possible.

My Free Guide to DNA Testing

In addition to exploring this web site, I suggest you download my free Guide.

I describe and compare the major DNA test types. Then I explain their purposes, strengths and limitations in a unique table that you will not find anywhere else.

This Guide provides the high level overview you need to put the various DNA tests in perspective.

Just click the title below to reach the download page.

How to Identify Ancestors and Confirm Relationships through DNA Testing

Free Advice on DNA Testing

Every page on this web site is completely free and open to the public. I also answer your individual questions without charge.

All I ask is that you review my site completely to see if your question has already been answered. If you still need advice, submit your question through my Feedback Form.

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