Bastardy Proceeding (Noun)
Meaning
A lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court heard the bastardy proceeding, which was filed by the mother to establish the paternity of her child and secure financial support from the alleged father.
- The mother initiated a bastardy proceeding against the man she claimed was the father of her child, seeking a court order for child support.
- In the bastardy proceeding, the court ordered the alleged father to undergo a paternity test to determine whether he was indeed the biological father of the child.
- The bastardy proceeding was a lengthy and contentious process, with both parties presenting evidence and testimony to support their claims.
- The court's decision in the bastardy proceeding established the man as the child's father and ordered him to pay a significant amount of child support each month.