Paternity Hearings - FAQ's

1. What should a person expect to transpire at a paternity hearing?
2. How is a suit to adjudicate parentage started?
3. Should I be represented by a family law attorney at the hearing to adjudicate parentage?
4. Is there a statute of limitations that limits the time a person has to bring a suit to adjudicate parentage?
5. What are the consequences if a party fails to appear at a hearing on the petition to adjudicate parentage?
6. If the court finds that the alleged father is the biological father, what orders can the court make regarding child support?
7. If the man is proven to be the biological father of a child, can he terminate his parental rights and avoid paying child support?
8. If the court finds that the man alleged to be the child’s father is in fact the biological father, what are the consequences of this decision?
9. If a child is born during the marriage, can the husband file suit to adjudicate the parentage of the child?
10. If the alleged father wishes to admit to the parentage of a child without a hearing, what must he do to secure his parental rights?

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