In-Hospital Acknowledgement of Paternity: A Portrait of Father Involvement and Support in the First Three Years after a Nonmarital Birth

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This report examines the intersection of in-hospital acknowledgment of Paternity, child support, informal support, parental relationships, and father involvement.

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