Paternity

The legal assignment of a child to its father.

The legal father is the man married to the mother, the man who acknowledges paternity, or the man whose paternity is established by a court. It can be contested under certain conditions and within set deadlines.

The relevant statutes

§ 1592 BGB§ 1600 BGB

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Related terms

Child Support
Parental Custody

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