Establishing paternity is essential for couples that have a child outside of marriage. It establishes legal paternity. Unfortunately, in Florida, you’d still need to establish legal paternity as an unmarried father, even if you were listed on your child’s birth...
Single mothers are often confronted with whether they would like the father’s name on the birth certificate. If you did not list the father’s name on the birth certificate immediately after the birth, however, there are ways to add his name later in the state of...
Going through a divorce as a father can be tough. Custody isn’t automatically given to a child’s father like it is for a child’s mother. Unlike the mother, a father’s custody rights can be taken away if you don’t know what they are. If you were unmarried when your...
If you are unmarried, but expecting a child and want to establish your legal rights, a Petition to Establish Paternity must be filed. If you are unsure whether you are the Father of the child, you can request the court to order a DNA test. The Mother can also...
The legality of caring for and raising children separately from a partner can come with a number of issues, and there are a lot of facts that Florida fathers need to know. A pressing question on the mind of many fathers-to-be is regarding their rights regarding their...
Did you know the number of paternity tests taken in the United States has jumped 64 percent every year for the last decade? Fighting for your paternity rights is something that can cause a headache, but I think we can all agree that a headache is worth having your...
