paternity suit

noun

1. law the US (and in Britain a nontechnical) term for affiliation proceedings

Example Sentences

Katz helped Rose through two divorces, an uncontested paternity suit filed by a woman claiming to have been his mistress, government liens, tax troubles and his unceasing clamor for reinstatement.

From Los Angeles Times

He left behind a trail of disputes over his wealth in over half a dozen countries, including a divorce case in Monaco and a Russian paternity suit, the documents detail.

From Seattle Times

In 2019, a DNA test confirmed that, despite his repeated denials, Hunter Biden had fathered a child with an Arkansas woman who filed a paternity suit against him.

From BBC

He was acquitted, but a year later faced a paternity suit filed by Ayres.

From Los Angeles Times

The woman has not identified herself publicly but has spoken to multiple media outlets, revealing herself to be the same woman who filed a paternity suit for child support in New York family court.

From Seattle Times