What are the benefits of establishing Paternity?
Posted on Jan 15, 2013 11:59am PST
“Paternity” is the legal process for determining who is the
father of a child. Children born during a marriage are presumed to be
children of the husband. However, if the child is born to parents who
are not married, the child has no legal father, and the biological father
has no legal rights or responsibilities to the child.
In order for the biological father to be the legal father, the parents
must establish paternity for the child. By establishing paternity for
the child, the parents are ensuring that the child has the same rights
and benefits as those children born to married parents. Although establishing
paternity for your child may seem like a daunting process, it is important
to understand that there are a number of benefits to be gained.
Benefits to the child include, but are not limited to, the award of child
support, health insurance coverage, social security benefits, and the
right to receive an inheritance. For fathers, there will be a legal establishment
of their rights, including the right to seek timesharing and custody.
Father’s can also have their name included on the child’s
birth certificate. Mother’s will be able to share parental responsibility
with the father, will receive child support payments, improve their child’s
financial security, and they can have health insurance for the child be
covered under the father’s plan.
When taking action to establish paternity, it is important to hire a knowledgeable
Orlando attorney for your proceedings. Paternity actions are complex and
the outcome of your case can have severe legal implications that will
last for a very long time. Our attorneys at Longwell Lawyers have assisted
countless clients through paternity proceedings, and we will work hard
in your case to protect your rights.
The Orlando family law attorneys at Longwell Lawyers understand the importance
of protecting your child’s best interests, and we will guide you
through every step of your paternity action. It is crucial that you do
not enter the process blindly;
contact us today.