Q: I am in the process of a divorce. I am pregnant with someone elses child. What steps would I need to establish paternity
Husband and I have lived separately for over 5 years. Divorce papers have been filed. The baby's biological father admits paternity and wants to be on the birth certificate/ the child to have his last name.
A: Your attorney will be able to help you collect and present the appropriate evidence to meet the burden of proof required to overcome the presumption of paternity of a child born during a marriage in the State of Rhode Island. If you have not yet met with, and retained an attorney to advocate for you, now would be a great time to address that. If the first hearing date is imminent, ask the judge for a continuance to allow you time to retain your own representative to represent and assist you.
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