Family Law Attorney In San Diego Answers Common Paternity Questions!

Paternity offers various rights and privileges to an unmarried father.  Paternity ensures that the child can receive proper financial support from parents and has a right to inherit from either parent. Paternity also forms a base for child custody, child support, and visitation.

Will I be able to obtain child support, if I’m not aware of the father of my child?

According to a paternity lawyer in San Diego, the answer is No and paternity must be established before child support can be obtained.

During Divorce does mother will automatically be granted child custody?

Family Lawyer in San Diego explains that in the past it has been observed that in child custody cases, the court normally gives a decision in the favor of a mother but recently things are changing. Courts now consider the rights of both parents equally and look after the best interest of a child before coming to any conclusion. The gender of the parent has become a secondary thing.

What happens if a person denies being a father of a child?

A person who denies being a father has to undergo DNA testing since genetic testing results indicate the probability of paternity and forms a foundation for establishing a legal presumption of paternity. A man can go for this test voluntarily or with state orders. If state orders for this test, it will pay for it but if the man is identified as a father by the test, he will have to bear the expense.

What happens if the father leaves California and start living outside?

Leaving state does not mean your parental responsibility will become void. A man should establish paternity and California court can make a man appear for paternity establishment by claiming long-arm jurisdiction over the father.

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