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Paternity
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Is Birth Certificate a Mandatory Requirement for a Father to Seek Custody of His Child?
When custody disputes arise, documentation often becomes a deciding factor, leading to confusion about whether a birth certificate is necessary for a father to claim custody of his child. This…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
Another Wrinkle in “Paternity by Estoppel”
By Mark Ashton
Esquivel v. Martinez, a precedential case decided on December 10, illustrates how odd family life has become in a world where the definition of family is evolving. We start with…
Barnard Blog
Does a ‘Father’ have a Right to Demand a Paternity Test?
When questions arise about the biological relationship between a father and a child, emotions often run high. These disputes frequently surface in maintenance matters, where an alleged father is asked…
Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
Understanding Paternity Laws in Wisconsin: What Fathers Need to Know
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
For fathers in Sheboygan, Random Lake, Mequon, and across Wisconsin, the legal relationship with a child born outside of marriage is vital. Establishing paternity means more than simply having your…
Family Law Prof Blog
Parness: “Regaining Childcare Liberties for Natural Parents”
By Family Law
Jeffrey A. Parness (Northern Illinois University College of Law) has recently posted to SSRN his paper, Regaining Childcare Liberties for Natural Parents. Here is the abstract:Until recently, it was easy…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
Paternity by Estoppel Takes a Blow
By Mark Ashton
Old law dies a hard death in the Anglo-American common law system. But progress can be reported today in the Superior Court’s Sitler v. Jones, a case remanded from the…
Minnesota Family Law Blog
Eight Circumstances in Which Paternity of a Child is Presumed in Minnesota
By Jason Brown
Establishing paternity is a crucial legal determination that affects a child's rights, including inheritance, child support, and access to medical and other benefits. In Minnesota, under certain circumstances, a man…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Article of the Day: Fraudulent Families by Albertina Antognini
Fraudulent Families by Albertina Antognini, 15 U.C. Irvine L. Rev. 128 (2024)AbstractThe Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld distinctions between unwed mothers and unwed fathers on the basis of sex. Unwed…
Legal Profession Blog
Fatherhood
The Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the grant of summary judgment on claims arising from findings that the defendant had falsely claimed that plaintiff had fathered her two children.The plaintiff is…
McKinley, Conger, Jolley & Galarneau, LLP Blog
How to Establish Parental Rights in California
As more children are born outside of marriage, establishing parental rights (also known as “paternity” rights and “parentage” rights) is becoming an increasingly important consideration for parents. But establishing parental…