What Is "Acknowledgement of Paternity?"

The process for establishing paternity in cases of an unmarried mother can be complex. Professor Douglas NeJaime (Yale Law School) explains “Acknowledgement of Paternity,” a document a father can sign to establish parentage and get on the child’s birth certificate. Prof. NeJaime also explains the historical context of the Acknowledgement of Paternity, addresses cases in which more than one father attempt to establish paternity, and how DNA tests fit into the process of establishing paternity. Douglas NeJaime is a professor of law at Yale Law School and a national leader on parentage law and parentage law reform relating to assisted reproduction. ► For more legal explainers and interviews with the titans of law: http://www.talksonlaw.com ► For a longer interview with Prof. NeJaime on assisted reproduction and parental rights: https://www.talksonlaw.com/talks/assisted-reproduction-and-parental-rights ____________________ 0:00 What is an Acknowledgement of Paternity? 0:44 Creation of the Acknowledgment of Paternity 2:44 Cases of Another Father appearing after Acknowledgement of Paternity 3:12 DNA Tests