Paternity Establishment: Benefits of Establishing Paternity

Benefits of establishing paternity for the child:

legal record of the identity of his/her parents
father's name on the child's birth certificate
access to family medical history and genetic information
emotional benefits of knowing the identity of both parents
financial support from both parents
medical and/or life insurance from either parent, if available
other financial benefits, such as social security benefits, veteran's benefits, military allowances, worker's compensation benefits, and inheritance