What legal rights does a father have for a child born out of wedlock?

In Nebraska, paternity law grants legal rights to a father of a child born out of wedlock. These rights help ensure the father’s financial responsibility to the child. If the father’s name is not listed on the birth certificate, he can establish paternity by signing a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity form. He can also establish paternity through a court order. Once paternity is established, the father has legal rights to the child, such as the right to request visitation and the right to make decisions about the child’s education, health care, and other important matters. The father also has the right to petition for child support and will be expected to provide financial support for the child. In addition, establishing paternity gives the child certain rights as well. The child will be able to receive financial support from both parents, obtain the father’s medical information, and, if the parents are married or if paternity is established, the child can carry the father’s last name. By establishing paternity, a father provides a child born out of wedlock the same rights he would have if he were the child’s father in a legally recognized marriage. It is important to note, however, that paternity law is based on state law so it is important to seek legal advice to understand specific rights in Nebraska.

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