25-806. Petition
A. Paternity proceedings are commenced by the filing of a verified petition that
alleges that a woman is delivered of a child or children born out of lawful wedlock or
pregnant with a child conceived out of wedlock and that the respondent is the father of
the child or children.
B. Maternity proceedings are commenced by the filing of a verified petition that
alleges that a woman is delivered of a child or children born out of lawful wedlock and
that the woman as respondent is the mother of the child or children.
C. The procedure on the filing of the petition shall be as in other civil cases.
D. If the respondent does not file a response or if the respondent files a written
response admitting paternity or maternity, the court may immediately enter a judgment of
paternity or maternity. If other relevant issues are raised in the petition or response
or in a separate petition filed after entry of a paternity or maternity judgment, the
court shall proceed to resolve all relevant issues in the case pursuant to the rules of
procedure applicable to family law cases.
E. A trial held pursuant to this section shall be made to the court.
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