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Paternity
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Futeral and Nelson Law Blog
How Do You Prove Paternity in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, a husband is generally presumed to be the father of a child born during his marriage to the child’s mother. Determining paternity for children born outside of…
Georgia and International Family Law Blog
Legitimation in Georgia: Why Signing the Birth Certificate Isn’t Enough to Secure Your Rights as a Father
Unmarried fathers in Georgia have no custody or visitation rights until they complete the legal process of legitimation. Key Takeaways: Paternity and legitimation are separate legal steps in Georgia. Legitimation…
Bartlesville Law Blog
If a man is listed as the father on the child’s birth certificate, what rights does he have
By Kyle Persaud
If both parents sign an acknowledgment of paternity and agree to list the man as the father on the child’s birth certificate, then both parents have equal rights to the…
New York Probate and Estate Administration Lawyer Blog
Daughter Established as Sole Distributee in Intestate Estate Dispute: Matter of Dow, 2026 NY Slip Op 26031
When someone dies without a will, determining who has the legal right to inherit is often one of the first issues that must be resolved. In some cases, family members…
Botinha & Cabral - Hague Convention
Establishment of Paternity in Brazil
By Bootie
A birth certificate in Brazil can do more than record a child’s name and date of birth. It can define parental rights, support obligations, inheritance rights, nationality pathways, and the…
New York Family Law Blog
Man Held Responsible for Child Support Despite DNA Evidence Excluding Paternity. Matter of Shondel J. v. Mark D., 7 N.Y.3d 320 (2006)
A child support case does not always turn on biological parentage. In some situations, New York courts will prevent a person from denying paternity even when genetic testing proves that…
Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
HOW WISCONSIN COURTS DECIDE CHILD CUSTODY AND PLACEMENT
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
Your Guide to Navigating the Child Custody and Placement Process in Wisconsin with Confidence Divorce or paternity cases bring many tough questions to the forefront: who will have custody? How does…
Jus Corpus Law Journal Blogs
THE CONCLUSIVE PRESUMPTION OF LEGITIMACY: WHEN LAW ASSIGNS FATHERHOOD IRRESPECTIVE OF BIOLOGY
By JusCorpus
INTRODUCTION“No matter who impregnates your wife, the law presumes the husband must bear the responsibility of fatherhood. “This long-standing legal fiction lies at the heart of India’s conclusive presumption of…
Miami Family Law Blog
Florida paternity: biology versus legal paternity
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida PaternityIf a man who is not biologically related to a child is established as the legal father of the child, can…
Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
WHO HAS CUSTODY IF THERE IS NO COURT ORDER?
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
If you are a parent who shares a child with another parent and you were never married to that parent, it is critical that you understand how Wisconsin law applies…