How to legally establish paternity?

There are two ways to establish paternity: voluntarily and by court.

Simultaneously with the registration of the birth of a child or after it, in accordance with Article 135 of the Family Code of Ukraine, parents can submit a joint application for recognition of paternity.

In order to establish paternity through a court, it is necessary to file an appropriate lawsuit. The basis for recognition of paternity is any information certifying the origin of a child from a certain person.

The mother, father, guardian or custodian of the child, the person who supports and brings up the child, as well as the child who has reached the age of majority, can file a claim for recognition of paternity.