Posts in Paternity

Feb 18 DETERMINING PATERNITY IN WASHINGTON

A paternity test using blood or tissue taken from the child, the mother and the possible father is 90 to 99 percent effective. ...

Jan 21 REQUESTING TO CHANGE A CHILD'S NAME AFTER DIVORCE

There are many reasons a Washington mother may wish to change their child's name after a divorce to match her maiden name. For ...

Dec 02 CHALLENGING PATERNITY IN WASHINGTON

Filing a suit to challenge a child's paternity is similar to one establishing it. Either parent may initiate the suit, but the ...

Sep 29 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY

In Washington, unmarried parents can sign a Paternity Acknowledgement to show the courts the identity of the biological father. If ...

Aug 20 HOW CAN PATERNITY BE ESTABLISHED IN WASHINGTON?

King residents may wish to know about the laws surrounding establishing paternity in Washington. There are a few different ...