What is the statute of limitations for challenging paternity?

The statute of limitations for challenging paternity in Nebraska is one year from the date the child is born or the date the paternity is established. This one-year period begins running when either the child is born or the paternity is established. The courts in Nebraska also recognize a special three-year statute of limitations when it comes to challenging paternity. This applies when the father has provided financial support to the child, regardless of whether paternity has been established. In any case, it’s important to note that parents can always challenge paternity before a court even if the statutory period has passed. Courts will then proceed to review the challenge and will decide if the challenge is valid based on the evidence presented. In order to challenge paternity, the parent must prove that the child’s biological father is, in fact, different from the father listed on the birth certificate. In cases where paternity is successfully challenged, the court may order a genetic test to determine the real biological parentage. In other cases, the court may order the paying parent—the father listed on the birth certificate—to reimburse funds paid in past child support. In some cases, the courts may also award back child support payments to the parent who was not initially listed as the father on the birth certificate.

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