Taking an Important Step for Your Child
Establishing a child's paternity is a common step in child support and custody cases, especially if the parents were never married. The implications of paternity cover the spectrum of emotional, financial and legal issues for all parties involved in the child's life. With an issue that is this important, you want a family law attorney with extensive experience.
At the Law Offices of Karlstrom & Krebs, our attorneys have more than 25 years of experience with California family law. We understand the importance of correctly identifying a child's father, and will represent parties who are seeking or contesting the paternity action. To arrange an appointment with a Livermore paternity lawyer, please call 925-344-5106 today. Your consultation is free.
Why File a Paternity Suit?
A paternity action can be filed by either the mother or the alleged father. DNA testing is generally used to prove or disprove paternity. If you have been wrongly named as the father, you can file a paternity suit to prove that you are not the biological father.
Unmarried fathers who wish to establish rights to their child must first get the court to recognize them as the father. A father's rights to child custody and visitation cannot begin until paternity is legally established.
Paternity is also an important issue for the child because it provides access to child support, health insurance and additional benefits. If the alleged father refuses to agree to pay child support, the mother can file a paternity action to make child support payments a legal obligation of the father.
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We understand both sides of this critical issue. Schedule an appointment with a Pleasanton fathers' right lawyer by calling 925-344-5106 or contacting us online.
