Across the United States each year, a large percentage of children are born to unmarried parents. State law requires the father to support the child financially, but sometimes the father is hesitant to officially acknowledge paternity of the child. This Paternity Laws and Procedures Handbook provides state-specific paternity resources for establishing paternity, and discusses the relevant law and procedures in a general, and easily understood manner. A law summary of the paternity laws in your state is provided. Voluntary paternity establishment and paternity establishment through court action are discussed, as is the genetic testing that the court may order to confirm paternity in doubtful cases. Reading this Handbook will allow you to go forward in the paternity establishment process with the confidence of knowing what to expect at each turn, and provide you with the points of contact in your state for the people and resources that can help you and your child succeed.
Kentucky Paternity Law and Procedure Handbook
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Relationship between the child and both parents. Relationship between the child and any siblings. The child's mental and physical health. Each parent's mental and physical health. The child's involvement in his or her school, community, and home.
I don't like the father. Do I have to establish paternity? You don't have to file for paternity unless you want a child support order. If you wait for over four (4) years from the child's birth to file a paternity action, you might not be able to get back child support for those four years.
If a child is born to an unmarried mother, the mother is the sole custodial parent and legal guardian of the child unless a court order is issued stating otherwise. After paternity is established, the father may petition the court for visitation rights or for custody.
Kentucky is not a state that favors mothers over fathers. In fact, Kentucky is the first state to give both a fair shot. According to WFPL, the bill that offers parents a fair shot is a bill that states divorced parents receive joint custody as a default.
