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Filiation proceeding

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002116

A legal action brought to establish the paternity of a child born out of wedlock. This proceeding seeks a judicial declaration identifying the biological father. Once paternity is established, the court can issue orders for child support, custody, and visitation rights, consistent with family law statutes.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002116
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002116",
  "term": "Filiation proceeding",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal action brought to establish the paternity of a child born out of wedlock. This proceeding seeks a judicial declaration identifying the biological father. Once paternity is established, the court can issue orders for child support, custody, and visitation rights, consistent with family law statutes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/filiation-proceeding/"
}

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