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Client Journey Case Study #2
Paternity Search
The Journey Begins
This particular case came to me many years prior to actually working on the case. A young man was relating to me how he had never felt that he belonged in his family. I dismissed it and went about doing his mothers genealogy but not covering all of her marriages and divorces.
Then later in years, he once again stated to me that he felt he did not belong. We ordered a DNA test to help me find out if both his parents were in fact his true parents. In the meantime, I asked him if there was ever a rumor or family story about any man that seemed perhaps a little hush hush. After telling me yes there was, and gave me a name, I proceeded to follow the Mother’s marriages.
Lo, and behold this young man’s Mother had married a man with the name he had given me in the month of January the year before he was born. There was however, no divorce on record. I felt we had found his biological father, but would wait for the DNA results to come in.
The Results are in ...
rResults are in …
Upon receiving the DNA report, I logged into the clients account and sure enough the man I thought was his father was in fact his biological father. I found two half siblings. I told him to go on facebook and see if he could get in touch with either of them. He reached out to them and was accepted with open arms. They all decided to have a meeting over dinner to get to know one another. The night of their meeting, his newly found siblings brought their wives and children and they had a wonderful 3-hour dinner. The half-brother had the father’s name and during the dinner he said to my client ” I am sorry if I seem to be starring at your, but if anyone should have our father’s name it is you. You look just like him.” They had a wonderful reunion and decided to start visiting and going places together. I am glad to report that a number of years have passed and they participate in each others lives. Unfortunately, the father had passed in 2005. After they concluded their dinner and got home, my client called to say “You have given me the one thing I have always wanted…the feeling I belong” It literally brought me to tears.
Now comes all the things that go with having the hard conversation with mother. Glad to report that it went well. This is just part of the adjustments that have to be made, and things you have to be ready to accept. You must remember you are not to blame in this scenario.
UPDATE: Literally years have passed. My client’s new-found family means so much to him. They have participated in the other siblings children’s events, gone to Mardi Gras together, and many other functions. I can say he is truly happy he took the Journey.
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