Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
paternity suit — or action A court action to determine whether a person is the father of a child born out of wedlock for the purpose, commonly, of enforcing support obligations. See also HLA test multiple access … Black's law dictionary
paternity suit — n. A lawsuit brought to identify the father of a child and demand child support payments from him. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. paternity suit … Law dictionary
paternity suit — pa ternity .suit n a legal action in which a mother asks a court of law to find proof that a particular man is the father of her child, usually in order to claim financial support from him … Dictionary of contemporary English
paternity suit — noun (C) a legal action in which a mother asks a court of law to say that a particular man is the father of her child … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
paternity action — paternity suit or action A court action to determine whether a person is the father of a child born out of wedlock for the purpose, commonly, of enforcing support obligations. See also HLA test multiple access … Black's law dictionary
suit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 set of clothes ADJECTIVE ▪ designer, elegant, immaculate, smart (esp. BrE), well cut (esp. BrE), well tailored (esp. AmE) ▪ ill fitting … Collocations dictionary
affiliation — Act or condition of being affiliated, allied, or associated with another person, body, or organization. Imports less than membership in an organization, but more than sympathy, and a working alliance to bring to fruition the proscribed program of … Black's law dictionary
affiliation — Act or condition of being affiliated, allied, or associated with another person, body, or organization. Imports less than membership in an organization, but more than sympathy, and a working alliance to bring to fruition the proscribed program of … Black's law dictionary
filiation proceeding — A special statutory proceeding in the nature of a civil action to enforce a civil obligation or duty specifically for the purpose of establishing parentage and the putative father s duty to support his illegitimate child. State v. Morrow, 158 Or … Black's law dictionary
filiation proceeding — A special statutory proceeding in the nature of a civil action to enforce a civil obligation or duty specifically for the purpose of establishing parentage and the putative father s duty to support his illegitimate child. State v. Morrow, 158 Or … Black's law dictionary
