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What is voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP)?

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What is voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP)?

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According to New York State law, a child born to unmarried parents has no legal father. Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) is a legal process through which paternity, or legal fatherhood, can be established. If parents are not eligible for voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity, they can establish paternity by filing a paternity petition in Family Court.