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.
Nashville Tennessee Paternity Law and Procedure Handbook
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The notice of a claim of paternity may be filed before the birth of the child but shall be filed within 30 days after the birth of the child.
An action to establish parentage may be brought before or after the birth of the child until three (3) years after the age of majority.
Parents can establish paternity in Tennessee until the child reaches age 21; however, the VAoP process is available only until the child reaches age 19. It is in the best interest of the child to establish paternity right away, preferably at the time of birth.
An action to establish parentage may be brought before or after the birth of the child until three (3) years after the age of majority. The age of majority in Tennessee is 18, thus a Petition in order to establish paternity may be brought until the child is 21 years old.
Under House Bill 2698/Senate Bill 1777 unwed fathers could still voluntarily sign, but in order for the birth certificate to be officially validated, the signer must provide the results of a DNA test to Vital Records. This will insure that the actual biological father is listed on the birth certificate of the child.
Parents can establish paternity in Tennessee until the child reaches age 21; however, the VAoP process is available only until the child reaches age 19. It is in the best interest of the child to establish paternity right away, preferably at the time of birth.
Paternity is automatically established if the parents are married to each other when the child is born. The mother's husband is considered the legal father, and his name will be placed on the child's birth certificate.
The child support office can schedule DNA testing to determine whether or not the individual is the father. After positive DNA testing results are returned to the local child support office from the certified DNA lab, paternity will be established through court order.
To pay child support, enroll a child in school or to name the child in your will does not establish legitimacy. Likewise, if your child's birthdate is prior to 2008, signing the birth certificate does not make him or her legitimate. In order to legitimate your child, you file a Petition for Legitimation with the court.
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. If parents cannot agree on custody or visitation, parents may obtain a Court Order.