WARNING
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Any male who is not, and has never been, married to the mother is not considered the father of the child for deprivation purposes. This is true unless one of the following apply:
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●Paternity has been established in court
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●He has signed an Acknowledgment of Paternity (CS‑127) form, even though he may not be married to the mother of the child
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●His name is indicated on the birth certificate, and the mother was not married to someone else at the time of the child's birth or conception
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●Genetic tests were completed and he was not excluded
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NA EXCEPTION
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Deprivation policy does not apply.
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