Things You'll Need:
- Ovulation Predictor Kits
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Step 1
Go to your local family court and tell the court personnel that you want to file papers for a paternity case.
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Step 2
Ask for help completing the forms if necessary. You'll need to give the child's name and date of birth, and your name and address and those of the alleged father.
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Step 3
Know that paternity can be legally established in three ways. The first is presumption. When a woman is married, her husband is presumed to be the father of the child. The second is acknowledgment. A man can sign a form that legally admits paternity. The third method is by court order, which is based on DNA testing as evidence and a hearing if necessary.
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Step 4
Have the father sign an acknowledgment if at all possible, to avoid the expense of the DNA test.
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Step 5
Realize that if you go to court and blood tests are ordered, you, the child and the father will all be tested.
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Step 6
Recognize that once the results are in, the man may still deny paternity and request a hearing. At the hearing you'll have to testify about your menstrual cycle and when you had intercourse.
