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paternity  
Paternity is the state or fact of being the father of a particular child. 
FORMAL  n-uncount 
He was tricked into marriage by a false accusation of paternity.  


paternity leave  
If a man has paternity leave, his employer allows him some time off work because his child has just been born.  (BUSINESS)  n-uncount 
paternity suit   (paternity suits plural )If a woman starts or takes out a paternity suit, she asks a court of law to help her to prove that a particular man is the father of her child, often in order to claim financial support from him.  n-count