§ 5-1039. Finding for alleged father

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   (a) Authority of the court. -- If the court finds that the alleged father is not the father, the court may:

   (1) retain jurisdiction; and

   (2) on its own motion or otherwise, take any further proceeding that the court considers just and proper and in the best interests of the child.

(b) Further proceedings. -- Under this section, the court may:

   (1) enter an appropriate order against the mother for the support of the child;

   (2) allow the impleader or joinder of any other alleged father; or

   (3) consider any other matter that may be in the best interests of the child.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 66H; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1997, ch. 609, § 1; 1998, ch. 20.

                    
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