What is the easiest way to have paternity established on my child?
If you are currently pregnant and facing an out—of—wedlock birth, you can contact the social worker at your prospective hospital for more information concerning in—hospital, paternity establishment (post delivery) through completion of the Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit. This is the quickest method available for paternity establishment. However, in order to go this route, the baby’s father must be willing to cooperate and must sign the affidavit and there can be no possibility of another man being the father. When parties complete this form, the right to genetic testing is waived. Acknowledgement of Paternity Affidavits can be rescinded within 60 days from the date of signature or challenged in court up to one year based on fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact.
