Paternity and support can be sent out of state.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for paternity
• D. Only for support

Answer: (C)

When cases involve parties in different states, the important factor is where the court can exercise jurisdiction and how its orders travel to other states. Paternity actions are often able to be pursued across state lines because establishing who the legal father is is a determination that can be made regardless of where the parties live, and once paternity is established, an order can be recognized or carried forward in other states more readily. In contrast, child support actions are typically initiated in the state that has jurisdiction over the child and the family, and while support orders can be registered and enforced in other states, the initial action itself is not simply “sent” to another state in the same sense; it relies on interstate enforcement mechanisms to ensure payment across jurisdictions. Thus, cross‑state forwarding or initiation is more commonly feasible for paternity than for a standalone support action.