Paternity Law and Procedure Handbook - Tennessee 2026

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  2. Begin with the 'Introduction' section, which outlines the importance of establishing paternity. Familiarize yourself with the key concepts presented.
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A: No, the biological father does not have any rights to the child if he is not on the birth certificate in Tennessee. If the fathers name is not on the birth certificate, he must go through the court system to establish paternity.
However, even if your name is on a childs birth certificate, it is not safe to assume that paternity has legally been established. How do you establish paternity in Tennessee? In Tennessee, paternity can be established either voluntarily or involuntarily until the child turns 21 years old.
If a child is born to unmarried persons and there is no COURT ORDER identifying a father, Tennessee law states that the mother automatically has both legal and physical custody of the child. In order for a potential father to have any custody/visitation rights to a child, there MUST be a COURT ORDER.
Signing the paternity form is voluntary. If parents are unmarried at the time of their childs birth, the mother is presumed to have custody. Legal parents have the right to have a relationship with their child and to visit their child. Once a father acknowledges paternity, he gains these rights.

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