How is paternity established if the father is not available to take a DNA test?

In Nebraska, if a father is not available to take a DNA test to establish paternity, there are other ways to legally establish paternity. The court may order a legally-performed blood test that shows a probability of paternity. The court may also consider affidavits from the mother and the father or presumed father, that state paternity and the willingness of the presumed father to assume parental financial responsibility. Other evidence of paternity, such as marriage or birth certificates, can also be relevant. Establishing paternity by this means is important, as it allows the father to be given the right to make financial decisions for the child, the right to visitation and custody, and would also provide the child with access to the father’s medical and insurance benefits. Furthermore, paternity can be established through an administrative process with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The father can sign a voluntary legal acknowledgment of paternity. This can be done when the mother is filing for benefits on behalf of the child, or when the child needs to obtain the father’s insurance benefits. The father’s signature is notarized, and he is given the opportunity to review the legal consequences of his acknowledgment of paternity. All of these methods are ways to legally establish paternity if the father is not available to take a DNA test.

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