42 USC 668: Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases
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42 USC 668: Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases Text contains those laws in effect on November 20, 2024
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITYSUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICESPart D-Child Support and Establishment of Paternity
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§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.