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The document is a legal Acknowledgment of Paternity form for the State of Colorado, used to establish the father's information on a child's birth certificate. It outlines the procedures for unmarried parents and married parents where the husband is not the biological father. The form requires signatures from both parents and witnesses, and provides advisements regarding rights, responsibilities, and legal implications of acknowledging paternity.

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What are the paternity laws in Colorado?

Both parents are encouraged to maintain their parental responsibilities unless altered by mutual agreement or a court order. The focus of custody determinations is always the childs best interests, with courts promoting shared responsibilities and co-parenting, regardless of the parents gender.

Do fathers get paid paternity leave in Colorado?

Assumed and Automatic Paternity in Colorado In situations where a child is born to a married couple, or within 300 days post-divorce, Colorado law presumes the husband to be the childs father. This is known as assumed or automatic paternity and does not require any further legal actions or processes.

Does a man legally have to take a paternity test?

Fathers who are not listed on their childs birth certificate often wonder what legal rights they have regarding custody, visitation, or decision-making. An unlisted fathers rights are not automatically recognized in Colorado, including Denver.

What are fathers rights in Colorado?

All states allow nonmarital fathers to establish their parentage without genetic testing by completing a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity form when the child is born. Family law experts said a father would only be subject to DNA testing if parentage were being determined as part of court proceedings.

How long does a father have to establish paternity in Colorado?

Contrary to common misconceptions, Colorado law ensures that fathers have the same custody rights as mothers. Both parents are encouraged to maintain their parental responsibilities unless altered by mutual agreement or a court order.