paternity
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Albert II abdicated as king of the Belgians in 2013 as the paternity issue became a royal scandal.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A DNA test proved his paternity, and he married Bakley in a small ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The vice president has said he doesn’t plan to take formal paternity leave, but expects to organize his schedule so he can spend time with his new son.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Although there is statutory maternity and paternity leave - which guarantees time off and partial income compensation - not everyone takes it.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Shut up in the isolation of paternity, Lefty Stephanides concentrated on finding a safer way to make a living.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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It's All in the Family
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #8
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