Full question:
I am an unmarried mother. We had planned to marry but my boy friend died before the child was born. What should I do to establish paternity of my child under New York law?
- Category: Paternity
- Date:
- State: New York
Answer:
In New York, the family court has exclusive original jurisdiction to establish paternity. According to NY CLS Family Ct Act § 511, the family court handles proceedings to establish paternity, order support, and make custody or visitation orders. Additionally, the surrogate's court shares concurrent jurisdiction with the family court for paternity issues under section one hundred eleven-b of the domestic relations law.
As an unwed mother, you can initiate a proceeding in the family court to establish your child's paternity.
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