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A Petition to Decide Parentage is used to begin the court process of determining a child’s legal father. Establishing parentage allows the court to enter enforceable orders and is often the starting point for unmarried parent cases.

When parentage is established, the court may address three primary issues: confirming legal parentage, setting child support, and establishing a parenting plan. A parenting plan can designate the primary residence, allocate parenting time, and address decision-making authority.

If parentage has already been acknowledged but no court order exists, different procedural options may be available to address child support or parenting time without filing a full parentage action.

If your situation involves obtaining a parenting plan as part of an unmarried parent case, see: Parenting Plans for Unmarried Parents.