The father of a child has a legal responsibility to provide for the support, educational, medical and other needs of that child. In Kansas that responsibility includes child support payments to the child's mother or legal guardian. A child has rights of inheritance from their father and may be eligible through him for benefits such as life insurance, Social Security, pension, veteran's or disability benefits. Further, the child benefits from knowing the father's medical history and any potential health problems that can be passed genetically.

Paternity can be established in Kansas by two methods:

1. The father and mother, at the time of birth, can sign forms provided by the hospital acknowledging paternity and the father's name is added to the birth certificate.

2. A legal action can be brought in a court of law to determine paternity and establish a child support order.

Issues of paternity effect your legal rights and the rights of the child. More information concerning paternity establishment and child support may be obtained from any regional office of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement.

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