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Section 115: How Parentage Declaration Affects Child's Legal Status

115.Effect of declaration of parentage

(1)A declaration of parentage by a court shall have the effect of establishing a blood relationship of father and child or of mother and child and, accordingly, the child shall be in the same legal position towards the father or the mother as a child actually born in lawful wedlock.

(2)A declaration of parentage shall not by itself confer rights of custody of the child upon the declared father or mother.

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If a court declares someone as your parent, you gain the same legal rights as if you were born to them in marriage. This means you are entitled to inh...

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