Yes, a DNA test can lead to removing your name from a birth certificate, but the test alone does not change records. You must either rescind a recent voluntary paternity acknowledgment or get a court to disestablish paternity and direct Vital Records to amend the...
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Four ways to take control of the property division process
Before entering your divorce, you need to develop a solid gameplan for addressing property division. The outcome of this process can shape your financial landscape for a long time to come, and you’ll only get one shot at fighting for the resources you need to build...
What does child legitimization require?
Married parents have several valuable protections under the law. For example, married men benefit from a presumption of paternity. The state includes a married man's name on the birth certificate of any child born to his wife during the marriage. The situation becomes...


