Paternity

Legal Information

• Paternity and Child Custody PDF

  Fact Sheet F-3 Content Detail

  By:

  Minneapolis - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

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  Spanish / Español

  Hmong / Hmoob

• Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Parents

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  By:

  Legal Services State Support

• Unmarried Fathers' Guide to Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support in Minnesota

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  By:

  Central Minnesota Legal Services-Downtown Minneapolis

• Rights of Teen Parents PDF

  Fact Sheet Y-9 Content Detail

  By:

  Minneapolis - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

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  Spanish / Español

• Establishing Paternity PDF

  Content Detail

  By:

  Volunteer Lawyers Network, Ltd

• Being a Legal Father: Parentage information for mothers and fathers

  This has answers to questions about establishing paternity for unmarried parents. Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota Department of Human Services

• Power of 2: The Paternity Process for Unmarried Parents

  The video explains voluntary paternity establishment through the Recognition of Parentage (ROP) process. A Recognition of Parentage form allows unmarried parents to establish a legal father (paternity) for their child. Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota Department of Human Services

• Making a Parenting Plan PDF

  A Parenting Plan is a written agreement created by parents explaining how they will meet the needs of the child or children. Content Detail

  By:

  Legal Services State Support

• How to File a Motion in Family Court - Video

  Video tutorial. Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota State Court Self-Help Center

• Minnesota Father's Adoption Registry

  The Adoption Registry is a way for an unmarried man to identify himself as the father of a child. If there is a court action for adoption of the child, the father who registered would be notified by the Court. Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota Department of Health