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Paternity must be established before an order for support is entered. This is done by: genetic testing; presumption, where the parties were married when the child was born/conceived; acknowledgment of paternity either in writing or in open court; default, where the alleged father fails to cooperate in the process.
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In Iowa If the biological father claims voluntary paternity when the child is born can the mother seek childsupport form someone she knows is not the father?
No ... there would be no legal premise for this since it has been determined who the biological parents are at the time of childbirth.
How can you file a paternity test without a lawyer?
Are you requesting a paternity test to determine if you're the father, or chasing down a father? If you're the man, see link.
Does fathers name have to be on birth certificate for child to be able to draw his social security?
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Is a man obligated to pay childsupport for a child that's not his durning marriage?
The husband is presumed to be the father of any child who is conceived or born during the marriage. This presumption can be overcome by genetic testing or acknowledgment of paternity.
Can you legally add a name without biological father?
You can give your child any name you want. The father is the only one who can add himself to the birth certificate however, so just because you give your child his last name does not mean the state will recognize him as the father and hold him responsible for the child in the absence of a paternity test or admission of paternity from him.
Do you have to have a paternity test to legitimate a child?
Not necessarily. Depending on the jurisdiction, he may sign an acknowledgment of paternity or acknowledge paternity in open court.
Can a father go to court to order a paternity test if he already claimed the child as his?
Yes. He can "claim" all he wants, but he has no evidence that the child is his without a paternity test.
Who can challenge paternity of a deceased father?
The parents of the deceased father (the childs grandparents) can do a paternity test.
Can an unwed mother give child up for adoption without the father's consent?
If the mother is unmarried and the father has never established his paternity that might be possible if the mother claims the father is unknown. If the father knows he has fathered a child he can request a DNA test to establish his paternity through the court. The child could not be adopted without his or the court's consent
Can a judge order you to pay child support without the mother proving the child is mine?
The court must determine paternity before entering an order for support. However, paternity is assumed if the parents were married when the child was conceived/born. Paternity may also be established by the father's acknowledgment of paternity, or by the father's failure to cooperate in genetic testing.
Can an unwed mother who has been sharing custody just move out of Washington state without telling the father?
If there is a court order for shared custody it has to be followed and therefore she can not move without his and the courts permission. If the father has never established his paternity in court and there are no current court orders for custody or visitation then the mother is free to move. However, the father could file an injunction to give himself time to establish his paternity. If that is the case then he should consult with an attorney if possible or speak with an advocate at the court.
Does paternity have to be determined in child conceived during separation for a divorce?
It will have to be determined through a paternity test if the father is denying the child. If the father admits the child is his, no paternity test has to be completed.
