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Paternity Attorneys in
Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange County
Establishing paternity (parent child relationship) means legally determining the father
of a child. If a child's parents were not married to each other when the child was born,
the law does not recognize the father unless paternity is legally established by a court
order. Establishing paternity will give your child the same rights and benefits as
children born to married parents.
These rights and benefits include:
*Legal proof of each parent's identity
*Information on family medical history in case of inherited health problems
*The child knowing the identity of both parents
*The father's name on the birth certificate
*Medical or life insurance from either parent (if available) *Financial support from both parents, including child support, Social Security, veteran benefits and military allowances (if applicable), and inheritance.
Furthermore, establishing paternity is extremely important to father’s who are not
married to the mother of the child. Without a court order determining paternity and
establishing a legal parental relationship between a father and child, a father is
limited in asserting his parental rights. A court order is needed to enforce parental
rights specially custody and visitation. Without a valid order signed by a judge most
law enforcement agencies will not enforce a visitation or custody agreement. Thus,
informal arrangements and/or agreements between the parents are useless when trying to
legally enforce one’s parental rights.
Establishing paternity gives the father and mother legal rights to:
*Seek a court order for child support
*Seek a court order for custody or visitation
*Have a say in certain legal decisions about the child
*Request move away orders
We understand the legal issues at stake in establishing paternity and are ready to help
you with your paternity issues.
For more information and a free consultation with one of our experienced attorneys
call us at 1-800-589-9901.
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