What are the benefits to the father of establishing paternity?
The father has a chance to be a dad. The father can experience the companionship and rewards that come with spendin time with his baby. The father has a right to establish and maintain a relationship with his child. How is Legal Paternity Established? If the mother is married when the baby is born, her husband is considered by law to be the father. If the mother is married at the time of conception or birth but her husband is not the biological father of the child, a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity is not allowed. If the mother is not married at the time of conception or birth, paternity can be established in two ways: • Both parents sign a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity at the hospital which is then recorded with the probate court. • A judge can declare a man the legal father of a child. How can I Establish Paternity for my Baby? Ask to complete voluntary paternity acknowledgment forms at the hospital when you give birth. If paternity is not established at birth, telephon
