42 U.S.C. 668: Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested casesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY
§668. Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases
In the administration of the child support enforcement program under this part, each State is encouraged to establish and implement a civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases.
( Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 , title IV, § 468, as added Pub. L. 100–485, title I, § 111(d) , Oct. 13, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2350 ; amended Pub. L. 104–193, title III, § 331(c) , Aug. 22, 1996 , 110 Stat. 2230 .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–193 struck out “a simple civil process for voluntarily acknowledging paternity and” after “implement”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 104–193, see section 395(a)–(c) of Pub. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 654 of this title.