Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare

I. Paternity shall be established upon the filing of: (a) A petition to the superior court by the mother, putative father, child, or public authority chargeable by law with the support of the child and the granting of such petition by the court; or (b) An affidavit of paternity w…

The obligation of the estate of the father for liabilities under this chapter is limited to amounts accrued prior to his death and such sums as may be payable for dependence under other laws.

If the child is 3 months old or older, the father's liability for past education and support under RSA 168-A:1 is limited to amounts accrued from the date of service of the petition on the father or, if the court finds that the father is willfully avoiding service, from such date…

I. The superior court has jurisdiction of a proceeding under this chapter and all remedies for the enforcement of judgments for expenses of pregnancy and confinement for a mother or for education or necessary support of children apply including, but not limited to, the provisions…

I. If the issue of paternity is raised in a proceeding commenced during the pregnancy of the mother, the trial shall not, without the consent of the alleged father, be held until after the birth or miscarriage but during such delay testimony may be perpetuated according to the la…

Judgments under this chapter may be for periodic payments which may vary in amount. The court may order payments to be made to the mother or to some person, corporation, or agency designated to administer them under the supervision of the court.

The court may require the alleged father to give bond or other security for the payment of the judgment.

An agreement of settlement with the alleged father is binding only when approved by the court.

A proceeding under this chapter may be brought in the county where the alleged father is present or has property or in the county where the mother resides.