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Paternity

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• About Child Support Enforcement through DCFS

  Child Support Enforcement Services include locating a parent, establishing paternity, establishing child support orders, enforcing orders, and collection and distribution of child support. Includes information on application and paternity testing fees as well as contact information for Child Support Enforcement. Read More

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  Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services

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• About Paternity

  Find out about paternity in Louisiana. Why it's important to prove your child's paternity. How to prove paternity. How to fight a paternity suit. Read More

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  Louisiana Family Law Task Force

• Acknowledgement of Paternity

  See these online forms from the Louisiana Department of Health. See also Frequently Asked Questions about Paternity, in the Family & Children section of www.lawhelp.org/la, under the area marked "Paternity." Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

• How to Order Louisiana Birth Records

  Explains where and how you can get a copy of a Louisiana birth certificate. Content Detail

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  State of Louisiana Dept. of Health and Hospitals

• I am not legally married to my child's father. What rights does my child have to their father's Social Security benefits?

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• Understanding Custody by Consent

  This resource explains how a Court can approve a Consent Judgment when parents agree on the issue of custody and what the Court will consider in deciding whether to approve the agreement. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab