In the State of California, a child born to a married couple is assumed to have been fathered by the husband, unless proven otherwise. If a couple is not married, they can sign a legal document when the child is born or can wait for a later date, if necessary. In the case of an… Continue reading →
Archive for the ‘Paternity’ Category
DNA testing
Establishing paternity is a critical first step in collecting child support. Once legal paternity is established, a child has the right to the father’s medical coverage, support and other benefits the father can provide. Paternity is also important for the father’s rights and visitation. You have a right to know if you are someone’s father… Continue reading →
Need help with establishing paternity?
A paternity action takes place when a child is born to parents who are not married and there is doubt who the father is. Are you trying to determine if you are the father to a recently born child? When a child is born to unmarried parents, in most cases, the father has no rights… Continue reading →
Proving paternity
When a married couple has a child together, the husband’s name is entered on the birth certificate as the father of the child. However, when an unmarried couple has a child, the paternity of the child may be in question, especially when the mother is unsure who the biological father is. Once a determination of… Continue reading →
A father’s rights
Are you in a situation where you are not sure you are the father of a newborn child? Do you want to exercise your own legal paternity rights? If this is your case, DNA testing and a court order is what you need. Depending on whether or not the child’s mother will allow you to… Continue reading →
Is this child yours?
Paternity issues can arise out of many situations. In many cases, a man may want to establish his parental rights or he may be questioning if he is actually the father of the child. Whatever your issues may be, it is important to get the help of a knowledgeable Orange County Family lawyer who understands… Continue reading →
Paternity test
Paternity is a word used to describe fatherhood and relates to a child born outside of a marriage relationship where there is a question as to who the father of the child is. If this is the case, the man is required to take a paternity test to establish parental rights and responsibilities. Paternity, unfortunately,… Continue reading →
Paternity disputed
Did you see the news about an Angels baseball player who is disputing paternity of a 4-year old boy? In a recent petition, the Orange County Child Services asked a judge to make the ball player pay higher child support to the mother because of his high salary. He had been paying several thousand dollars… Continue reading →
Establishing paternity
Establishing paternity is a family law matter that will have a major effect on the parties involved. There are several reasons why paternity is established. They include: · When a father wants to have custody or visitation rights to his child · A mother wishes to receive child support · A mother wants to disestablish… Continue reading →
Paternity
When a child is born to an unmarried couple there could be questions later on regarding who the father is. Paternity of the child needs to be determined. The couple should immediately establish the rights and obligations of the child under California paternity law, especially if they are no longer together. The California Superior Court… Continue reading →
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