106 CMR, § 703.320 - TAFDC Establishment of Paternity

(A) Requirements. Paternity is established for purposes of TAFDC eligibility when the alleged father of a child:

(1) Is legally married to the mother (or was legally married to her at the time of the conception or birth of the child);

(2) Has entered into a common-law marriage with the mother in a state or county in which the common-law marriage is valid;

(3) Has been found to be the father by a court;

(4) Has completed a legally binding agreement acknowledging paternity and his obligation to support the child and the agreement has been signed by both the father and the mother; or

(5) Has completed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity with the Department of Revenue (DOR) Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED).

(B) Verifications. The establishment of paternity is verified by:

(1) The child's birth certificate showing the name of the father;

(2) Relevant marriage or court records; or

(3) A copy of the acknowledgment of paternity from the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED).

Notes

106 CMR, § 703.320

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1360, eff. 3/9/2018.