Common Questions About Paternity Teague Law Firm in Rogers, AR
We were never married, but the Father is listed on the birth certificate. Is he legally the father and does he have all the rights of a father?
PATERNITY Questions
If a child is born to an unwed mother, the father must establish legal paternity before he has any rights to the child. The father being placed on the Birth Certificate or the father executing an Acknowledgement of Paternity form, is only evidence that he is the biological father. In order for the father to establish legal paternity, he must file a lawsuit most commonly titled Complaint to Establish Paternity. He is the Plaintiff in the lawsuit and the mother is listed as the Defendant.
Once the case is open, either party can request paternity testing or both parties can waive paternity testing and acknowledge to the Court that the father is the biological parent of the child. The Court will issue an Order of Paternity establishing the father as the biological father of the child. The Order will then give the father all the rights of a parent to include reasonable rights of visitation and the ability to legally support the child.
CONTACT TEAGUE LAW FIRM TODAY
If you’re facing a family law matter, contact Teague Law Firm today for caring and effective legal assistance that will get you the answers to all of the questions you may have. Robert Teague is a seasoned civil attorney who understands your needs and the importance of establishing legal paternity and gaining the right to paternity testing. Most importantly, our team at Teague Law firm understands how difficult matters pertaining to civil law can be on members of the family and because of this we promise to work closely with you on your case to ensure that you get the support and guidance that you are entitled to.
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