How can I establish paternity if my child’s mother is married to someone else?
A father petitioning for paternity needs to have a full understanding of the legal process. Fathers who are unmarried in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts can establish paternity in two ways. The first route is a voluntary process that utilizes a form known as a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Parentage. This is a document signed by both the child’s mother and father, confirming the singing male is the legal father. This form is typically presented to the parents at the hospital when the child is born. The second route is through an involuntary process, which involves filing a complaint to establish paternity. However, if the mother was married to someone else when