Clarifies the process for establishing paternity of children born out of wedlock in North Carolina.

This bill amends the process for establishing paternity of children born out of wedlock in North Carolina. It requires the mother and father to complete an affidavit acknowledging paternity, which includes a sworn statement by the mother and father, information on parental rights, and social security numbers. The affidavit must be filed with the registrar and clerk of court. The father's name will be listed on the birth certificate upon execution of the affidavit, subject to the father's right to rescind. The act applies to estates of decedents opened on or after the effective date.

Clarifies the process for establishing paternity of children born out of wedlock in North Carolina.

This bill amends the process for establishing paternity of children born out of wedlock in North Carolina. It requires the mother and father to complete an affidavit acknowledging paternity, which includes a sworn statement by the mother and father, information on parental rights, and social security numbers. The affidavit must be filed with the registrar and clerk of court. The father's name will be listed on the birth certificate upon execution of the affidavit, subject to the father's right to rescind. The act applies to estates of decedents opened on or after the effective date.