Family Court Paternity Petition Program

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The New York State Unified Court System has partnered with LawHelp Interactive to set up the "CourtHelp" program which allows self-represented individuals to file petitions to establish paternity.  This free program explains the procedure and walks the possible father or mother through the steps to file a petition for a court order of filiation determining paternity of a child.