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York Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure Rule 15.3
Certifications
(c) Acknowledgement of Paternity. In every proceeding brought to terminate
any parental rights as to a child born in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, petition
shall obtain and provide to the Court at the time of the hearing thereon official certificate
obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services identifying any
paternity acknowledgements or paternity claims on file with the Department in
accordance with 23 Pa. C.S. § 5103(b) as to each such child as to whom termination of
parental rights is sought. A certification of acknowledgement of Paternity can also be
obtained from York County Domestic Relations Section.
Provenance
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- yorkcountypa.gov
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- 2026-09-30
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- 2026-09-30
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