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THE "LEGAL" BABY'S DADDY: What Men Need to Know
By: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
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Paternity Forms from Philadelphia Legal Assistance
by: Philadelphia Legal Assistance


Paternity is a challenging topic for many individuals today.  We hear about paternity cases on television and radio shows all around us.  However, the paternity of a child is a very serious matter which can affect not only the child for the rest of his or her life, but also the adults in the child's life.  For this reason, Philadelphia Legal Assistance has prepared brochures with information about paternity law.

If you wish to determine paternity and need the Court's help to do that, below are the forms and filing instructions which you will need to ask for the Court's help.

"Petition to Determine Paternity for Men to File - Forms"
"Petition to Determine Paternity for Women to File - Forms"

If there is already a Court order of paternity or if a man already signed an Acknowledgment of Paternity but now you wish to question who is the father of the child, you can also receive the Court's assistance in some cases by filing the following forms:

"Petition to Contest Paternity"
"Petition to Contest Paternity - Filing Instructions"

Last Reviewed On: 01/30/07
 
 

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