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Establishing paternity and collecting child support

Establishing paternity, or determining a parent child relationship, is legally necessary in order to collect child support. If a child’s parents were not married to each other when the child was born, the law does not recognize the father unless … read more

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Parentage and Paternity

In parentage cases, also called “paternity cases,” the court makes orders that say who the child’s legal parents are. If parents are married when a child is born, there is usually no question about parentage. The law assumes that the … read more

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Why a Child’s Parentage Should Be Established

Establishing parentage is very important for a child. First, the child gets the emotional benefit of knowing who both of his or her parents are. And, legally, it entitles the child to the same rights and privileges as those of … read more

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