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Filiation is the legal term [1] for the recognized legal status of the relationship between family members, or more specifically the legal relationship between parent and child. As described by the Government of Quebec:
the mother or legal authorities can file a petition for a determination of paternity against a putative father, or; paternity can be determined by the courts through estoppel over time. [4] Today, when paternity is in dispute or doubt, paternity testing may be used to conclusively resolve the issue.
In the British colonies, and in the states of the United States (except for California, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Utah), there is some procedure (usually termed filiation) akin to that described above, by means of which a mother can obtain a contribution to the support of her illegitimate child from the putative father.
Recognition is the process in some jurisdictions whereby a man is recognised as the father of a child in situations of no presumption of paternity, generally because the mother is unwed. Historically, the Roman law principle of mater semper certa est (the mother is always certain) causes the action was not available to mothers, but the ...
Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parents to the adoptive parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in status and as such requires societal recognition, either through legal or ...
Based upon legal filiation proven under French law, children automatically acquired nationality if their father was born in Togo or if they were foundlings. [ 108 ] [ 110 ] Children born in Togo would claim French nationality without having to renounce their status as Togolese if they resided in Togo between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one ...
The We The People party and Justice for All Party of North Carolina initiated petition drives to receive official party designations. North Carolina party recognition for groups seeking RFK Jr ...
Malian law makes distinction of whether a child is born in or out of wedlock. Children born legitimately within a marriage automatically acquire nationality at birth; whereas, children born illegitimately must follow an administrative procedure during their minority to confirm their filiation to their parent. [7]