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Paternity Suit

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined)

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
bastardy proceeding
plural
Paternity Suits
possessive
Paternity Suit's
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Paternity Suits'