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Legal Definitions - bastardy proceeding
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Definition of bastardy proceeding
A bastardy proceeding, also known as a paternity suit, is a legal process to determine whether a person is the father of a child, especially if the child was born out of wedlock. This process is usually initiated by the mother to obtain child support from the father.
- When Sarah gave birth to a baby girl, she filed a paternity suit against her ex-boyfriend to establish him as the father and obtain child support.
- John was unsure if he was the father of his ex-girlfriend's child, so she filed a bastardy proceeding to establish paternity and obtain child support.
These examples illustrate how a mother can initiate a legal process to establish the father of her child and obtain financial support for the child's upbringing.
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Simple Definition
A bastardy proceeding is a court case to determine if a person is the father of a child who was born when the parents were not married. The mother usually starts the case to get child support from the father. It's also called a paternity suit or parentage action.
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