Paternity & Establishment  Paternity Establishment

In determining appropriate income for parties, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a resource.

This article offers information about how to go about establishing paternity when an alleged NCP is deceased.

Notices, Screens and Hearing codes for legal status M, P, and I cases

The WKPT menu allows you to select the criteria for the paternity cases you want to review.

Explanation of OSIS legal status and codes

This red flag may arise in a paternity or establishment case, and should be referred to a State's Attorney immediately.

Handy document for paternity and establishment processes

Legal Authorities: 42 U.S.C. § 653, 654, 666 45 CFR § 302, 303 10 O.S. § 83, 90.4 7700-101, 7700-902 […]

The different meanings of legal status codes H and I and when to use them.

A short overview of the Vital Records Paternity cover sheet (VRPAT) and how to use it.

Genetic Testing Exclusion vs AOP

Links to relevant CS Quest CSQuest articles.

Instruction for paternity actions on deprived cases.

Explanation of signature requirements for the Acknowledgment of Paternity form

Explanation of Oklahoma State Department of Health Division of Vital Records.

Some red flags are not apparent until the actual day of the hearing

CSS staff should review paternity cases carefully prior to preparing paternity pleadings. If any red flag issues are apparent from this review, staff should immediately refer the case to the State's Attorney. 

Jurisdiction red flags issues

The following red flags may arise in a paternity or establishment case, and should be referred to a State's Attorney immediately

Checklist for tracking a paternity and order establishment case

Search for and retrieve an acknowledgement of paternity form 209.

Child Support Services process for when an Acknowledgment of Paternity is received from Oklahoma State Department of Health Division of Vital Records.

Links to the Acknowledgement of Paternity forms on the internet.

Explanation of transmittal of Acknowledgment of Paternity form to Oklahoma State Department of Health Division of Vital Records.

Process for receipt and distribution of executed Acknowledgment of Paternity, Denial of Paternity, or Rescission of Acknowledgment of Paternity