Paternity

If you are not married to the other parent, you need to establish a parent and child relationship through a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship. Unfortunately, one of the parents must establish this legal relationship between the child and the father, which bestows numerous legal rights, duties, obligations, and privileges, such as:

1. The right to custody and visitation of your child
2. Inheritance rights between you and your child
3. Immigration rights
4. Social security rights
5. The right to receive child support for your minor child, or the duty to owe it

If you need to assert your parental rights, establish the father’s paternity, or would like to question the paternity of your child, family law attorney Annette Hall Neville provides a free telephone consult to discuss and explain these issues.