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Paternity

Paternity is the legal establishment of the identity of a child's father -- often through the use of DNA testing -- which may be a factor in cases involving child support, custody, adoption and inheritance. The Paternity ection of FindLaw's Family Law Center discusses the legal concept of paternity, types of legal proceedings and state-specific information. You'll find information on establishing paternity, challenging paternity, types of paternity tests and proceedings, and more.

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