Paternity and Legitimacy

This is a lesson for reviewing the emerging rights of the nonmarital child and the nonmarital father.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast state statutes regarding paternity actions.
2. Explain the developing rights of both the nonmarital child and the nonmarital father.
3. Analyze why states that have not yet adopted the Uniform Parentage Act are adopting some type of putative father's registry.