10 chapters · 136 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 45.1501 Persons who may initiate proceedings-Limitations
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(a) Proceedings to establish the paternity of a child and to compel support under this chapter may be commenced by the mother, whether a minor or not, by the child’s guardian of the person, or, if the mother or the child is a public charge, by the Department of Health. (b) No pro…
A.S.C.A. § 45.1502 Petition
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Proceedings under this chapter are started by the filing of a verified petition alleging that the person named as respondent is the father of the child and requesting the Court to enter a declaration of paternity, an order of support, or any other relief that may be appropriate. …
A.S.C.A. § 45.1503 Summons
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(a) Upon filing of the petition, the Court issues a summons stating the substance of the petition and requiring the alleged father to appear at the time and place set for hearing on the petition. (b) Service of the summons is by personal service as provided in Rules 4 and 5 of th…
A.S.C.A. § 45.1504 Hearing testimony
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(a) At the hearing, the mother and alleged father are competent to testify. If the mother is married, both she and her husband may testify as to nonaccess. (b) The Court may exclude the general public from the hearing room and may admit only persons directly interested in the cas…