Slovakia Strengthens Biological Fathers' Rights in Anonymous Birth Cases

Slovakia has enacted new legislation that strengthens the legal position of biological fathers, allowing them to assert their parental rights even in cases of anonymous births or children placed in baby boxes. The law represents a significant shift in how paternity is determined when mothers choose to give birth secretly or abandon newborns at safe haven facilities. The legislation also targets parents who conceal their income during court proceedings. Under the new rules, if parents fail to prove their actual earnings, courts will automatically assign them a higher fictitious income level for the purpose of calculating child support payments. These changes aim to balance parental rights while ensuring proper financial support for children in complex family situations.