Mar. 15, 2023
Here’s why paternity cases are no longer confidential in California
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In California, if you're bringing a Parentage Case to court, commonly referred to as a paternity case, you should be prepared for it to be a matter of public record.
As of January, courtroom arguments in the Golden State over whether or not someone is the father or other parent of a child are no longer automatically confidential. Previously closed hearings are now presumptively open.
In the past, these cases we...
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