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Bowditch & Dewey

Finality Over Biology: Massachusetts SJC Upholds Strict Deadlines to Establish Parentage

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In a recent ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) affirmed the finality of voluntary acknowledgments of parentage (“VAPs”), even if later genetic evidence proves that a parent who signed a VAP has no...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

The Changing Landscape of Unmarried Parents

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One in four parents living with a child in the United States today are unmarried. Of these, 35% of all unmarried parents are living with a partner.  In the event the relationship goes south, do unmarried fathers have rights...more

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New Developments in Family Law: An Overview of the Massachusetts Parentage Act

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On January 1, 2025 the Massachusetts Parentage Act (“MPA”) took effect. The MPA updates and adds to Mass. General Laws c. 46 on “Return and Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths,” and Mass. General Laws c. 209C, commonly...more

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Support for the Child You May Not Know About

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We are living in a strange legislative world these days. Most Americans are not very happy with the way our legislative assemblies are working. Yet it seems that the response of legislators in many states is to see how many...more

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Jurisdictional Concerns & Paternity Actions

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Given the transient tendencies of today’s society, jurisdictional issues arise quite frequently in divorces, custody matters and requests for financial support. Some examples include, but are not limited to, when one parent...more

Jaburg Wilk

Obtaining Additional Time for a Family Law Hearing: What You Need to Know

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The Facts - In Reyes v. Neill 1, Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals addressed the question of whether the Court abused its discretion by failing to permit adequate time for the parties to present testimony and...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Pro Bono Appeal: Navigating Inconsistencies in Posthumous DNA Testing Statutes

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Family Court Act § 519 and Estates Powers and Trusts Law (“EPTL”) § 4-1.2 both address a child’s right to prove paternity after the putative father’s death. However, DNA testing may be considered under Family Court Act § 519...more

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Bizarre Paternity Case Finds Twins Have Different Fathers

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A New Jersey paternity case involving twins made headlines this week educating millions on the importance of DNA tests in paternity actions. The State brought a child support action against the alleged father and when he...more

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