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Paternity

Being a father. Paternity suits are launched when a man denies paternity of a child born out of wedlock.

Being a father.

The legal acknowledgment, recognition or declaration that a male person is the natural father to another.

"Paternity suits" are launched when a man denies paternity of a child born out of wedlock (and sometimes even when the child is born during the marriage!).

New technology of DNA testing can establish paternity thus obliging the father to provide child support.

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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