New Jersey Statutes 26:8-28.1. Contents of certificate of parentage
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:8-28.1
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. a sworn statement by the father that he is the natural father of the child;
b. the Social Security numbers, except in those cases in which a person is ineligible to apply for one, and addresses of the father and mother;
c. the signature of the mother and father authenticated by a witness or notary; and
d. instructions for filing the Certificate of Parentage with the agency designated by the State IV-D agency.
In addition, the State IV-D agency, in cooperation with birthing centers and hospitals providing maternity services and social services or health care providers as designated by the Commissioner of Human Services that may provide voluntary acknowledgment or paternity services, shall provide information orally, or through the use of video or audio equipment, and in writing to the father and mother of the child explaining the implications of signing a Certificate of Parentage, including the parental rights, responsibilities and financial obligations, as well as the availability of paternity establishment services and child support enforcement services.
L.1994,c.164,s.7; amended 1998, c.1, s.43.