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On this Father’s Day, besides the tributes and celebrations, it is also time to remember that being a parent involves responsibilities, affection and, especially, commitment to the formation and well-being of children. In Acre, several state and municipal legislations were created to ensure rights to parents, whether biological, adopted or socio -affective, recognizing their active role in the raising of children and promoting paternal presence in different phases of family life.
Being a father goes beyond the symbolic figure: involves legal duties, labor rights and guarantees that favor the strengthening of family bond/ photo: illustrative
One of these guarantees is the right of fathers, mothers and legal guardians to accompany their children’s school life without prejudice to work. Since 2021, with the promulgation of Law No. 3,816, the removal of work for up to two hours, each quarter, to participate in pedagogical meetings in schools is ensured. The law is valid upon presentation of a certificate of attendance issued by the educational institution. If the employer refuses to release the employee, the fact must be communicated to the city’s Childhood and Youth Court.
In the public service environment, parents also have specific licenses in cases of birth or adoption. Complementary Law No. 261/2013, of state scope, guarantees to the Civil and Military Public servants of Acre a paternity license of 15 consecutive days. For those who adopt or receive the judicial custody of a child of up to eight years, a seven -day license is granted to the child’s adaptation period to the new family.
The paternity leave is one of the rights of the acrean country/ Photo: illustrative
At the municipal level, Complementary Law No. 90/2020 ensures the same 15 days of paternity leave to employees of the Rio Branco City Hall, including effective, commissioned and hired for a certain time, in cases of birth or adoption.
In addition to rights related to the time of coexistence and care, state legislation also seeks to ensure the paternal presence in the civil registry. This is the case of Ordinary Law No. 3,974/2022, which requires the notary’s offices to inform the State Public Defender’s Office whenever a birth record is carried out without the identification of the father. The standard ensures that the mother is guided by legal paths to request paternity recognition.
The process of paternal recognition can also occur spontaneously and more affordable. Since the publication of Joint Ordinance No. 45/2021, the Acre Court of Justice has authorized the Judicial Centers for Conflict Resolution (Cejuscs) to hold voluntary paternity recognition hearings, including socio -affective, when there is no biological bond, but there is a consolidated affective bond.
