This form is a generic affidavit that may be referred to when preparing an affidavit of a married man whose wife gave birth to a child and he is not the father of the child.
South Carolina Affidavit of Husband Denying Paternity of the Child
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US-01480BG
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FAQ
1. What if we are not sure who the biological father is? If either parent is not 100% sure who the biological father is, they should not sign the Paternity Acknowledgement form at the hospital. After 60 days, the Paternity Acknowledgment becomes a legally binding document.
An Affidavit of Admission of Paternity is a document wherein the person signing the affidavit acknowledges that he is the father of an illegitimate child. An illegitimate child is a child whose parents are not legally married to each other.
The father's name will appear on the birth certificate, and the father must consent to the name of the child before the child's name appears on the birth certificate. A father signing just the birth certificate, without signing a Paternity Acknowledgement Affidavit, does not constitute paternity.
DNA samples for testing are usually collected through a cheek swab, taken in court, a medical clinic, or a state-run child support office. The results are typically ready in 4-6 weeks and are presented to the court and involved parties.
Once paternity is established, both parents will maintain equal rights before the court. Neither the father nor the mother will be given any preference, and the court will award custody based on the best interest of the child's interests.
If the question is about FORCE - no, you cannot force the father to take a DNA test. And the mother (assuming she has custody) cannot be forced to have a DNA test taken of her child. Unless there is a court suit to determine paternity and child support.
For married parents, paternity is assumed at birth. For unmarried parents, paternity can be established through a paternity acknowledgement at the hospital or at DHEC Vital Records (or any county health department) after leaving the hospital.
