Paternity can be legally established by the court. A Judge or other official may enter an order at court, which establishes paternity. Or, the Child Support Enforcement office in your county may establish paternity without having to go to court. Or, a statement of paternity may also be signed at the hospital when the child is born. This process allows paternity to be established without going to court.
All children have the right to know their mother and father.
They need child support. In order to get support, paternity must be legally established. Every child needs to know if he or she has inherited any special health problems. Also, it might be possible to obtain medical insurance for the child through the father's employer, union, or military services. These services include locating either of the child's parents, establishing paternity, obtaining a support order and collecting child support payments.