How paternity is established in Missouri
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in fathers’ rights on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. In the state of Missouri, paternity is generally established in hospitals shortly after children are born. Unmarried parents do this by voluntarily declaring paternity in documents known as Affidavits Acknowledging Paternity. When these forms have been properly completed and signed, paternity is established and the father’s name is placed on the child’s birth certificate. The mother’s name is placed on the birth certificate even if no Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity is completed. Parents who fail to file an Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity when their children are