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The 'Paternity Laws and Procedures Handbook' by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the laws and procedures surrounding paternity establishment in the United States, particularly focusing on North Carolina. It covers definitions, voluntary and court-based methods of establishing paternity, the importance of genetic testing, and the implications for child support, custody, and visitation rights. The handbook emphasizes the legal obligations of fathers and provides resources for navigating paternity issues.

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What rights does a father have if paternity is established?

Paternity is a prerequisite to these parental rights. Once paternity is established, a father may pursue child custody and visitation rights. Many states offer simultaneous filing for paternity recognition and visitation and custody rights.

What are the paternity laws in North Carolina?

NCGS 130A-101 requires that the mothers husband be listed as the father on a childs birth certificate. If the mother is married to someone other than the biological father of the child, the signing of an Affidavit of Parentage by the parents does not constitute establishment of paternity for the biological father.

What are the rights of fathers in North Carolina?

A father has the same legal rights as the mother. He has a right to visitation, custody, and child support, just as a mother would. In North Carolina, there is no rule that the mother should be awarded custody. Both parents are considered equal unless there is a determination of abuse or unfitness.

What are the paternity rights in North Carolina?

You cannot refuse, neither parent can refuse to submit to a paternity test, in any states. Should you refuse to take a paternity test, you will be found in contempt of court., and the judge will issue a court order to get you to supply your dna.

Can a mother refuse a paternity test in NC?

A mother may refuse to submit to a DNA test herself, she just cannot refuse her child be tested if a court orders it. Determining a childs biological father is necessary for figuring out the issues surrounding custody and child support, as well as future rights like that related to inheritance.

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