Determination of paternity entails the emergence of responsibilities, in particular, for the maintenance of the child. Therefore, in some cases, fathers do not agree to recognize paternity, refuse to submit a joint application to the registry authorities. Paternity can be determined as follows:
Instructions
Step 1
If the child was born to parents who are legally married to each other, or within 300 days after the dissolution of the marriage, the spouse (including the former) is recognized as the father. A separate application for establishing paternity is not required.
Step 2
On the basis of a joint application by unmarried parents. Such a statement recognizes the fact of paternity and expresses the mother's consent to establish the paternity of a particular person. In some situations, when it will not be possible to submit a joint application after the birth of the child (for example, the father will be on a long business trip, called up for military service), such an application is submitted to the registry office during the mother's pregnancy. However, the record of the parents is made after the birth of the child.
Step 3
On the basis of the father's statement, in the case when the mother is recognized as incapacitated, missing, or deceased.
Step 4
On the basis of a court decision, which established paternity or the fact of recognition of paternity. One of the parents (including adoptive parents), the guardian or the child himself can apply to the court upon reaching the age of majority. To establish in court the fact of paternity, the court may invite the parties to conduct an examination of the child's origin. If one of the parties refuses to provide the experts with the necessary materials for research, the court may recognize the fact for which the expert examination is assigned as established or refuted.
