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The primary purpose of a paternity suit is to identify the biological or "natural" father of a child born out of wedlock, and to require that the father provide support for the child while he or she is a minor.

Fathers’ Rights Cases Have Need for Paternity Tests Too. While paternity suits are normally filed by the mother in search of financial support from the biological father, men are increasingly using these tests for the purpose of getting child custody or
visitation rights. Once paternity is determined, complex issues remain, such as payment of retroactive child support, and reimbursement of the birth mother’s medical expenses.If you have a legal concern regarding a paternity test contact Scott
Stadler We look forward to helping you resolve your family law issues.Attorney Scott Stadler deals with these issues every day.

A child born out of wedlock is entitled to the same legal protection as a legitimate child.

Paternity has been established if:

1. The mother and father were married when the child was born;

2. You and the father signed an Acknowledgement of Paternity;

3. A legal order identified the man as the child's father;

4. The father signed the birth certificate in the hospital.

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Why is paternity important?

A child with a legal father is more likely to:

1. Have a stronger sense of family.

2. Develop a strong bond with the father.

3. Do well in school.

4. Have better health care.

5. Receive child support.

6. Have inheritance rights.

7. Have rights to social security, veterans and other benefits.

8. The legal father will have a say on legal decisions about the child.

9. The legal father will have the right to regular contact with the child.