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A husband is by law the father of a child born in a marriage. Pursuing him for support is much easier if the parentage step is skipped. Mothers are the natural custodians of their children, by law, but men have no obligation without the intercession of a court.

If a man dies before he is found to be a legal father, his SS benefits and other benefits will not pass to his child.

The child will not be covered on health insurance and in some states life insurance.

Those are only some of the policies.

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Thank you.

So what Missouri is doing is that is more extreme from policy/legal standpoints than other states?

Not arguing, just trying to determine if Missouri is as draconian as I suspect or is it in line with what other states do in these sorts of situations.

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No, it’s in line with other states.

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