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paternity suit

pa·ter·ni·ty suit (plural pa·ter·ni·ty suits)


noun 
Definition:
 
lawsuit claiming somebody is child's father: a lawsuit brought by a woman against a man whom she claims is the father of her child and therefore liable for contributing to the child's financial support

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