Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 703.320 - TAFDC Establishment of Paternity(A)Requirements. Paternity is established for purposes of TAFDC eligibility when the alleged father of a child: (1) Is legally married to the mother (or was legally married to her at the time of the conception or birth of the child);(2) Has entered into a common-law marriage with the mother in a state or county in which the common-law marriage is valid;(3) Has been found to be the father by a court;(4) Has completed a legally binding agreement acknowledging paternity and his obligation to support the child and the agreement has been signed by both the father and the mother; or(5) Has completed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity with the Department of Revenue (DOR) Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED).(B)Verifications. The establishment of paternity is verified by: (1) The child's birth certificate showing the name of the father;(2) Relevant marriage or court records; or(3) A copy of the acknowledgment of paternity from the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED).Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1360, eff. 3/9/2018.