FAVOR PATERNITATIS

favor paternitatis (fay-v<<schwa>>r p<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r-n<<schwa>>-tay-tis). [Latin

“(in) favor of paternity”] The principle that a court should interpret facts so as to uphold the

paternity of a child. [Cases: Children Out-of-Wedlock 43. C.J.S. Children Out-of-Wedlock §

100.][Blacks Law 8th]