There are several people/entities that can bring a case to establish paternity of a child born out of wedlock. Specifically, either parent, the child, a department or county office of family and children, and a prosecuting attorney1. Generally, the county prosecutor can file an action to establish paternity on behalf of the Title IV-D (often referred to a Title Four D) office when there are issues of child support, and/or recouping costs from both parents for prenatal care, and costs of the birth of the child ... Read More