Legislation
SECTION 541
Order dismissing petition
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 5, PART 4
§ 541. Order dismissing petition. If the court finds the male party is
not the father of the child, it shall dismiss the petition. If a neglect
petition was filed in the paternity proceeding, the court retains
jurisdiction over the neglect petition whether or not it dismisses the
paternity petition.
not the father of the child, it shall dismiss the petition. If a neglect
petition was filed in the paternity proceeding, the court retains
jurisdiction over the neglect petition whether or not it dismisses the
paternity petition.