(1) A determination of paternity made by any other state or by an Indian tribe as defined in section 43-1503 , whether established through voluntary acknowledgment, genetic testing, tribal law, or administrative or judicial processes, shall be given full faith and credit by this state. (2) A child whose parents marry is legitimate.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1406
Determination of paternity by other state or Indian tribe; full faith and credit; legitimacy of child
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case State on Behalf of JR v. Mendoza (1992)
Most recently applied in State on behalf of Miah S. v. Ian K. (July 2020)
Laws 1941, c. 81, § 6, p. 323; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 43-706; R.S.1943, § 13-106; R.S.1943, (1983), § 13-106; Laws 1985, Second Spec
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