Establishing Paternity in Minnesota
How paternity is established in Minnesota: the voluntary acknowledgment form, court orders, genetic testing and deadlines.
Short answer: Unmarried parents may sign a Recognition of Parentage under oath before a notary and file it with the state registrar of vital records. Minn. Stat. § 257.75
| Establishing paternity | Unmarried parents may sign a Recognition of Parentage under oath before a notary and file it with the state registrar of vital records. Either parent may revoke it by a notarized writing filed with the state registrar within the earlier of 60 days after signing or the date of a court or administrative hearing about the child in which that parent is a party. Once final, a recognition has the effect of a court judgment of parentage (unless competing presumptions exist). A court action to vacate it must be based on fraud, duress or material mistake of fact and generally brought within one year of signing, or within six months after genetic test results show the man is not the father. Source: Minn. Stat. § 257.75 |
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FAQ
How do you establish paternity in Minnesota?
Unmarried parents may sign a Recognition of Parentage under oath before a notary and file it with the state registrar of vital records. Either parent may revoke it by a notarized writing filed with the state registrar within the earlier of 60 days after signing or the date of a court or administrative hearing about the child in which that parent is a party. Once final, a recognition has the effect of a court judgment of parentage (unless competing presumptions exist). A court action to vacate it must be based on fraud, duress or material mistake of fact and generally brought within one year of signing, or within six months after genetic test results show the man is not the father.
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