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Question: Can cps keep my child I never new he was mine until he was 6 months old and was not with the mother she had him taken by cps when she deleivered him I didnt even no she was pregnant

Answer: In the Arizona Revised Statute: 25-812, “This state or the parent of a child born out of wedlock may establish the paternity of a child by filing one of the following with the clerk of the superior court, the department of economic security or the department of health services.” You can open a case to establish paternity and child support with the Voluntary Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity by DCSS through the Hospital Paternity Program (HPP) to establish paternity https://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=24&id=3777. For your specific situation, contact your local DCS and an attorney for more information.

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  • Can cps keep my child I never new he was mine until he was 6 months old and was not with the mother she had him taken by cps when she deleivered him I didnt even no she was pregnant

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