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How Is Paternity Established?
If the father and mother were not married at the time of the child`s birth, an Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity or a court order naming the legal father establishes paternity. The alleged father … more
What If My Boyfriend Denies He Is The Father, Or Says He's Not Sure?
Paternity may be established by the evidence presented to the court including genetic testing given to the man, the mother and the child. These tests can exclude the man as a possible father and … more
Who Can Get Help From The Office Of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)?
Any custodial parent who has physical custody of a child and needs help in obtaining child support payments may apply for services. A noncustodial parent (NCP) may apply to have paternity … more

When and How do Courts Order Spousal Support?
When married couples divorce, courts have the authority to order that one spouse pay the other spouse spousal support. Spousal support, which is also known as alimony or maintenance, is meant to protect a spouse’s standard of living. It is usually provided to spouses who have been out of the workforce during the marriage, who have taken part time jobs during the marriage, or … more
How to Establish Legal Paternity
It is often important to legally establish a child’s paternity, whether or not the father will be involved in the child’s life. If a child is born to a married woman then the woman’s husband is automatically assumed to be the child’s father and it is his name that will go on the child’s birth certificate, unless either spouse contests the paternity. If … more