Mothers and fathers alike ask the same question all the time: “If we were never married do I have to pay child support?” The answer is simple: Yes. Even in the case of non-custodial, unmarried parents, they will have to pay child support legally until their minor children reach 18 years of age. Unmarried parents… Continue reading →
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Can Sperm Donors Be Liable for Child Support in California?
Laws surrounding sperm donors and parenthood can be complicated, and they vary from state to state. In California, the sperm donor’s legal parent status depends on the circumstances of the sperm donation. If a married woman conceives through assisted reproduction under the supervision of a licensed physician (with the consent of her spouse), then her… Continue reading →
Establishing Paternity
Do you need to establish paternity? When a child is born, paternity is usually established by the father signing an Affidavit of Paternity at the hospital. What happens if the mother and father are estranged at the time of birth or the father isn’t sure the child is his? This presents a problem, especially if… Continue reading →
Unmarried Parental Rights
As a parent, you have certain rights and responsibilities in the care and upbringing of your children. However, when you are unmarried, unique challenges may arise – your rights are not the same as married couples. When the couple is not married, the unwed father is not automatically presumed to be the biological father –… Continue reading →
Questioning paternity?
A father’s role in his child’s life is equally as important as a mother’s. Are you questioning whether you are the father of a child? Are you looking to prove paternity in order to receive custody rights or are you trying to disprove paternity so you won’t be responsible for paying child support? When there… Continue reading →
Paternity Law in California
Our legal team will work with you to ensure both partners have equal parenting rights whether through an agreement or a paternity action.We invite you to call our law firm today at 714-731-8600 to arrange a free consultation with our Irvine father’s rights attorney to discuss your family law issue. When the mother is living… Continue reading →
Paternity issues
Do you have paternity questions? Are you questioning that the newborn baby born to your girlfriend is yours? Are you just not sure? You have rights. If parents are not married, it is necessary to establish paternity in order to define parental rights and responsibilities, such as decision-making, child custody and child support, and visitation… Continue reading →
Establishing paternity in Orange County
A child is considered legitimate when he or she is born from a union of a married man and woman. What happens when the parents are not married? Establishing who the father is of your child legally can be a challenging matter. However, it is important in order for the mother to seek child support… Continue reading →
Your rights as a dad
Are you an unmarried father looking for visitation with your child? Or, are you an unmarried mother who wants child support? The first step is to establish a legal father-child relationship. This step is necessary to establish custody and visitation rights when the parents are not married to each other. Paternity is established through DNA… Continue reading →
Establishing legal custody rights
The subject of paternity arises in numerous ways. What happens when a couple has a child out of wedlock and then breaks up? The breakup leaves unresolved issues, such as custody, visitation and child support. What about a man who has been ordered to pay child support based on a court order, but has never… Continue reading →
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