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The parents of the deceased father (the childs grandparents) can do a paternity test.

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Q: Who can challenge paternity of a deceased father?
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how can i get a paternity test done on my son father if he deceased ?

You should be able to establish paternity by testing someone in the fathers immediate family, such as a brother, sister, mother, father, etc...the family of the father still carry his DNA even after he is dead.


Does fathers name have to be on birth certificate for child to be able to draw his social security?

No. But the father's paternity must be established by a paternity test.No. But the father's paternity must be established by a paternity test.No. But the father's paternity must be established by a paternity test.No. But the father's paternity must be established by a paternity test.


Can a child determine who their father is even if the father is deceased?

With a tissue or hair follicle, with the permission of his family, however it is far more expensive than a standard paternity test.


Can you stop child support after a paternity test?

In 20 states, once a man is paying child support, he cannot challenge paternity, but in the other 30 States, he has only 24 Months to learn he's not the father, and file a challenge against being obligated to pay child support. These restrictions are not equally applied to the mothers in a defense of a challenge for custody by the father.


Can you take paternity test with another relative if the suspected father is deceased?

Yes, though much more expensive and requires a court order, which may be difficult to get.


In what way one can legally challenge paternity?

In order to legally challenge paternity, a civil suit must be filed in Family Court. If the judge orders a DNA test, the parties will need to pay a few hundred dollars to have the test performed and interpreted by a court-approved facility. In the event that paternity is confirmed, the father will then likely be ordered to pay child support and issues regarding custody and/or visitation will be addressed. If the father does not wish to maintain his parental rights, he can terminate them through the court.


How can one legally challenge or petition paternity?

In order to legally challenge paternity, a civil suit must be filed in Family Court. If the judge orders a DNA test, the parties will need to pay a few hundred dollars to have the test performed and interpreted by a court-approved facility. In the event that paternity is confirmed, the father will then likely be ordered to pay child support and issues regarding custody and/or visitation will be addressed. If the father does not wish to maintain his parental rights, he can terminate them through the court.


Can a father file for custody if paternity has not been proven?

No, paternity needs to be established, even of it requires a court order. It can be done in utero, and under limited circumstances, a custody challenge filed in the state where conception took place. see links


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.


Can an unmarried mother sign over guardianship of a child during a cps case?

Yes and the father must consent if his paternity has been legally established.Yes and the father must consent if his paternity has been legally established.Yes and the father must consent if his paternity has been legally established.Yes and the father must consent if his paternity has been legally established.


If you file for paternity and the father is notified to file for paternity to can you request from your lawyer to stop the proceedings to stop the father from getting paternity?

You can stop yours, but he can file his own, as he should. I teach fathers how to do this.


What kind of cases do paternity lawyers handle?

Paternity lawyers handle cases when the mother or father is curious of who may be the biological mother or father. They would refer them to have a paternity test and litigate from there.