I represent mothers and fathers in paternity actions. Establishing a child's paternity is important for the father and child as well as everyone involved in the child's life. The implications of a child's paternity can range from emotional issues to financial and legal concerns. This is the time for representation from an experienced family law attorney.

I understand the important role paternity plays in a child's life. I also recognize that being falsely named as a child's father is a serious matter.

The Importance of Paternity (Parentage)
For unmarried parents, establishing or challenging a child's paternity is a necessary step. It is important for unwed fathers to be legally recognized as the child's father in order to establish rights to child custody and visitation. Paternity is also critical for the well being of the child because it provides for child support and other benefits such as health care and inheritance rights.

A paternity action can be filed by either the alleged father or the child's mother. DNA testing is 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 child's biological father.