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Establishing Paternity in North Carolina
Single mothers are more common today than ever before. Society is changing and is much more accepting of single parenthood. About 40% of births in the United States are to single mothers. For comparison, in the 1960s, only about 10% of births in the U.S. were to single mothers. When children are born to single mothers, it can make establishing paternity more complicated. When children are born to married parents, the husband is presumed to be the father. However, paternity must be established for children of unmarried parents.
Ways to Establish Paternity in North Carolina