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Ark. Code Ann. § 9-10-102 Definitions — Actions governed by Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure — Limitations periods — Venue — Summons — Transfer between local jurisdictions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Acknowledged father” means a man who has executed an acknowledgment of paternity as to a child under §§ 20-18-408 — 20-18-409, or a similar acknowledgment executed during the child's minority;(2) “Adjudicated father” means a man who has been found…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-10-103 Temporary orders — Administrative orders for paternity testing
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(a) If the child is not born when the accused appears before the circuit court, the court may hear evidence and may make temporary orders and findings pending the birth of the child. (b) (1) (A) If the parentage of a child has not been established, the Office of Child Support Enf…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-10-104 Suit to determine paternity of child born outside of marriage
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(1) Petitions for paternity establishment may be filed by:(1) A biological mother;(2) A putative father;(3) A person for whom paternity is not presumed or established by court order, including a parent or grandparent of a deceased putative father; or(4) The Office of Child Suppor…
Trial by court
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When the case is ready for trial, if the accused denies being the father of the child, the circuit court shall hear the evidence and decide the case.