Q: I also have another question I was adopted when I was two days old to a white family and I'm native American .
My birth mom never told anyone she was pregnant with me and gave birth with me without anyone knowing. I'm one of the oldest in five kids which are all enrolled in the yurok tribe but because my father who is enrolled in the tribe along with all my brothers and sisters. But since I was adopted and my father had no idea he never signed my birth certificate. My father is the one that us full blood native american and because I am more then half yurok and I have a ten year old daughter that would be more then a quarter I need help proving I'm native so I can enroll me and my daughter in the tribe.I want my daughter to get all the benifits of my tribe along with me. Is there anyway to prove this and vet enrolled in my tribe with a DNA test or something so me and mY daughter can get the benefits from the tribe we deserve.
A: You will need a DNA tests of yourself and father, birth certificates, and your father's CDIB card to help get this started. You have to work this thru your tribe.
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