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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acknowledges paternity" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in legal or personal contexts when someone formally recognizes or accepts their role as a father to a child.
Example: "In the court documents, he acknowledges paternity, confirming his responsibility for the child's upbringing."
Alternatives: "recognizes fatherhood" or "accepts parental responsibility."
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But if it is the father who is the citizen, the child has no citizenship rights unless the father formally acknowledges paternity while the child is under 18 and agrees to support the child until that age.
LA Times: Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledges paternity of child out of wedlock.
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(He later acknowledged paternity).
The prince acknowledged paternity of the son, Alexandre.
Larry Sr .said that his son had acknowledged paternity and that "Larry is a devoted father".
The American father must act to formally acknowledge paternity before the child is 18.
He issued a statement to that effect that day, though he would not acknowledge paternity until months later.
Mr. Zuma said Tuesday that he had formally acknowledged paternity and made a traditional payment of inhlawulo to Ms. Khoza's family.
Frequently referring to Mr. Edwards as Johnny, Ms. Hunter said she had kept silent until he decided to publicly acknowledge paternity of their child.
Edwards and his wife Elizabeth separated in 2010 after he acknowledged paternity of Hunter's daughter following years of adamant public denials.
They did not abort; he privately acknowledged paternity and provided child support; and when the news came out, Jackson immediately told the truth and publicly expressed his sorrow.
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