How to bring a Complaint to Establish Paternity case in court
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You start a paternity action in court by first filling out court forms.
This "how to" explains the steps if you are ready to start a case.
Not ready to start a case yet? Learn more about paternity tests and when you might want to file a paternity case in court.
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