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The paternity suit is regarding Annica's second daughter, who was born in 2020 after her divorce from Bowling.
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Karla Renic, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Katz helped Rose through two divorces, an uncontested paternity suit filed by a woman claiming to have been his mistress, government liens, tax troubles and his unceasing clamor for reinstatement.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Supportive Parental Leave Policies Parental leave, including extended maternity, paternity, and paid family leave, can alleviate stress by allowing parents time to bond with their children and adjust to caregiving roles.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
But Mescal knew of his character's paternity from his first talks with director Ridley Scott.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
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Karla Renic, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Katz helped Rose through two divorces, an uncontested paternity suit filed by a woman claiming to have been his mistress, government liens, tax troubles and his unceasing clamor for reinstatement.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Supportive Parental Leave Policies Parental leave, including extended maternity, paternity, and paid family leave, can alleviate stress by allowing parents time to bond with their children and adjust to caregiving roles.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
But Mescal knew of his character's paternity from his first talks with director Ridley Scott.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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