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Sha­red pa­ter­nity

The concept of co-paternity or shared paternity is not currently covered by the regulations of the current Children's Act.

The concept of co-paternity or shared paternity is not currently covered by the regulations of the current Children's Act.

This means that you cannot be registered with the title "co-father" or be registered as co-father at the birth of the child.

You can only co-parent a child through adoption rules.

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