42 U.S.C. · The Public Health and Welfare
42 U.S.C. § 668

Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases

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42 U.S.C. § 668 — Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases

U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 7 - SOCIAL SECURITY SUBCHAPTER IV - GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES Part D - Child Support and Establishment of Paternity Sec. 668 - Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§668. Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases

In the administration of the child support enforcement program under this part, each State is encouraged to establish and implement a civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, §468, as added Pub. L. 100–485, title I, §111(d), Oct. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 2350; amended Pub. L. 104–193, title III, §331(c), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2230.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1996—Pub. L. 104–193 struck out "a simple civil process for voluntarily acknowledging paternity and" after "implement".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 104–193, see section 395(a)–(c) of Pub. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 654 of this title.

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