What is voluntary paternity acknowledgment?
A. Voluntary paternity acknowledgment is a simple civil process that can be used to legally establish paternity for a child born to unmarried parents. It is a way to establish the father-child relationship without court involvement. The process is completely voluntary and is meant to be used by parents who are sure who the biological father is.
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