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A legal process by which a father may establish legal rights to a child if the child was born out of wedlock.

A legal form that establishes the paternity of a child by a man who is not married to the child's mother at the time of the child's birth.

A man who is alleged or claims to be the biological father of a child, but who has not been legally recognized as such.

The act of wrongfully attributing paternity to a man who is not the biological father of a child, often for the purpose of securing child support payments.

Under the law, a man who is recognized as the father of a child until that status is rebutted or confirmed through a legal process such as DNA testing.

A parent's legal obligation to contribute to the financial care and costs of raising his or her child, often established upon determining paternity.

The process by which a biological father acknowledges paternity by signing a voluntary declaration without the need for a court order.

A legal standard that courts consider when making decisions about children, including those related to paternity, custody, and visitation.

A legal action to determine the paternity of a child, which may be initiated by the mother, a government agency, or the alleged father.