Yes! This is also known as an acknowledgement of paternity. However, in Texas, there are 5 steps that must be followed for the acknowledgement to be valid.
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CHILD CUSTODY
Texas: 5 Ways A Man Is The Presumed Father Of A Child
In family law cases that involve children, the very first thing that must be established is whether or not a parent-child relationship exists. Usually, the answer as to who the child’s mother is is not an issue. Texas Family Code Section 160.204 covers presumption of paternity.
Texas: 5 Ways a Man Can Become a Legal Father
Who is the father of the child? In Texas, there are 5 ways in which a man can become the legal father of a child.
Texas: 5 Factors Not Used to Calculate Child Support
To calculate child support amounts, courts look at the net resources of the party ordered to pay. Net resources is determined by adding all of the obligor’s (the person ordered to pay) sources of income and deducting certain items like taxes, union dues, and health insurance for the child or children.