252.3 - PUTATIVE FATHER.
252.3 PUTATIVE FATHER.
The word "father" in this chapter includes the putative father
of an illegitimate child, and the question of parentage may be tried
in any proceeding to recover for or compel the support of such a
child, and like proceedings may be prosecuted against the mother
independently of or jointly with the alleged father. Section History: Early Form
[C51, § 788; R60, § 1356; C73, § 1332; C97, § 2250; C24, 27, 31,
35, § 5299; C39, § 3828.075; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75,
77, 79, 81, § 252.3]
Obligation of parent, chapter 600B