How is paternity established and what procedures are required to recognize ...?

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Paternity can be established if there is a marriage between the child's parents, or by a court decision, if paternity has not been recognized or denied.

To recognize paternity, you need to apply to the court with the appropriate claim. In case of recognition of paternity, the court issues a corresponding decision and enters it into the relevant state registers.

Also, paternity can be recognized through voluntary recognition of paternity with the consent of both parents. In this case, court procedures are not required.

Regarding recognition of illegitimate paternity, you can apply to the court with a claim to deny paternity. However, in order to successfully resolve such a claim, it is necessary to have sufficient evidence of the illegality of the establishment of paternity.

Disputing paternity is possible only after the birth of the child and before the child reaches the age of majority (Article 136 of the Family Code of Ukraine).