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 →
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The parent’s rights
Today, many couples have children without getting married. When this type of relationship ends, problems can arise regarding custody, visitation and support. It would be wonderful if the couple can agree on these issues, but that is not always the case. In order to make it work, you must obtain a court order. A mother… Continue reading →
A deadbeat parent
A deadbeat parent is a parent who continuously fails to pay court-ordered child support. This has nothing to do with losing a job – they have the means to pay, they just do not. In addition, a deadbeat parent is not always the father. When a parent falls behind in child support payments, the state… Continue reading →
Fathers and custody disputes
Fathers sometimes get the raw end of the deal, especially when it concerns divorce and seeing his children. In most cases it is the mom who looks after the children, takes them to doctor appointments, to after-school activities, help with their homework. She does the day-to-day activities with them. The dad is out working so… Continue reading →
Out-of-State Custody
When a couple is divorced and one parent wants to move out of the area, things can become difficult – problems can and will arise. If your former spouse is moving out of the state, you need to be able to communicate with him or her in order to make a difficult and complex situation… Continue reading →
What is a Paternity?
When a child is born out of wedlock and the identity of the father is unclear, establishing paternity comes into play. California paternity law says that a man who may be the father is entitled to a DNA blood test to prove whether or not he is. Once this is determined, a voluntary Declaration of… Continue reading →
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