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Paternity Suit FAQs<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Paternity suits are one way to determine the identity of a minor child’s biological father.  With a paternity suit, the presumptive father must submit to a DNA test to determine parentage. Learn more about paternity suit frequently asked questions in this FindLaw article. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

The presumptive father may file a paternity suit to establish his legal rights<\/a>. As the legal parent, he may ask for child custody and visitation, parenting time, and other rights that an unacknowledged parent would not have.
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Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about paternity suits.<\/p>\r\n