This form is a generic affidavit that may be referred to when preparing an affidavit of a mother of a child as to the identity of the natural father of the child.
The Guam Affidavit of Paternity by Mother of Child is a legal document that serves to establish parental rights and responsibilities for unmarried couples in Guam. This affidavit is typically filed by the mother of the child to legally acknowledge the child's biological father. The main purpose of this affidavit is to ensure that both parents are legally recognized as the child's biological parents, allowing for various rights and obligations such as child support, visitation, and custody to be established. Keywords: Guam Affidavit of Paternity, Mother of Child, Paternity, Legal document, Parental rights, Responsibilities, Unmarried couples, Biological father, Acknowledge, Rights, Obligations, Child support, Visitation, Custody Types of Guam Affidavit of Paternity by Mother of Child: 1. Voluntary Guam Affidavit of Paternity: This is the most common type of affidavit in which the mother voluntarily acknowledges the biological father of the child. Both parents typically sign the affidavit in the presence of a notary public or other authorized personnel. 2. Court-Ordered Guam Affidavit of Paternity: In some cases, if paternity is disputed or if the biological father denies his relationship with the child, the court may order a Guam Affidavit of Paternity. This type of affidavit is typically court-mandated and involves DNA testing to determine paternity. 3. Rescission of Guam Affidavit of Paternity: This type of affidavit is filed when one or both parents wish to revoke the previously signed affidavit. This may occur if there is new evidence or if there was an error in the initial affidavit. 4. Amendment of Guam Affidavit of Paternity: If any changes need to be made to the original affidavit, such as updating information or correcting errors, an amendment affidavit can be filed. This ensures that the updated information is legally recognized. Keywords: Voluntary, Court-Ordered, Rescission, Amendment, DNA testing, Disputed paternity, Revocation, Updated information, Correction of errors.
