§120.315. Relationship

MANG(C)

 

a)         The child(ren) must be living with a blood relative, step-relative or adoptive relative in the relative's home.

 

b)         The required relationship does not exist between a child born-out-of-wedlock and the child's father or the father's relatives unless:

 

1)         paternity has been adjudicated;

 

2)         the father has acknowledged paternity in open court or by notarized written statement within the last two years; or

 

3)         the father has contributed to the child's support within the last two years and had previously acknowledged paternity in open court or by notarized written statement.

 

c)         A child conceived or born-in-wedlock is presumed to be the child of the marriage in the absence of a court finding to the contrary.

 

d)         When the required relationship exists between the child and the relative, the relative is referred to as a specified relative.