Oregon Claim of Paternity - Consent to Entry of Order

A man who alleges that he is a child's biological father may ask a court to permit him to undergo paternity testing. This request is typically made as part of a lawsuit filed by the man to establish paternity. Lawsuits brought to establish paternity are known as filiation proceedings.

False ExclusionsDNA Paternity tests can falsely exclude someone who is truly the child's biological father for a variety of reasons. One major reason is simple human error.

A DNA or blood test will be had at the request of the judge or one of the parties to the case. If you take a test and it comes back positive then you are the adjudicated father of the child. You can even become an adjudicated father if you do not attend the hearing.

Fill out your court forms. Fill out 1 of these court forms too if the complaint asks for child support: Have your forms reviewed. Make at least 2 copies of all your forms. Serve your papers on the LCSA/DCSS. Have the person who served your Answer fill out the Proof of Service.

For example, in a paternity fraud case, the judge may hold a person in contempt for lying or falsifying information about the paternity test. When this occurs, the judge may issue a contempt order, which can result in criminal charges.

After paternity is legally established, barring additional legal action on the part of the father, the mother still retains sole legal and physical custody of a child. A father who wishes to gain child custody must ask the court for an order. Paternity isn't a guarantee that child custody will be granted.

An acknowledgment of paternity will require some basic information including the child's full name, mother's full name, and father's full name. The father's date of birth, address, and Social Security number are also needed. The AOP must be signed and notarized by both parents.

Paternity fraud A man who has been told by the mother that he is the father of her child can sue her if she is lying.He may also bring a civil action for paternity fraud against the mother to recover damages and any emotional distress.

Fathers who were not married when their child was born must legally establish paternity in order to gain access to father's rights.Once paternity is established, a father may pursue child visitation or other custody rights.