Cobb County Child Custody Lawyer
If you are a father of a child or children born out of wedlock, you need to take certain steps to protect your rights as a father and your relationship with your children. Even if you have a good, working relationship with your children's mother, there are numerous reasons to have your status as the children's father legally recognized:
- The children's mother may attempt to move away with them
- The children's mother may become incapacitated or die
- Concerns about the children's safety and wellbeing may arise
- The children's mother may deny you access
While it may be difficult to envision any of these things coming to pass, the repercussions if they do, and you have not established paternity, could be devastating. Imagine your children being beyond your reach. They may be placed in the care of the state of Georgia. You may simply have no say in your children's upbringing.
Defend Your Rights and Preserve Your Relationship With Your Children
None of these possibilities are anything a father wants. At The Young Firm, our Marietta father's rights attorney can help you file a Petition for Legitimation to establish your rights as a father. The court may utilize a DNA test to determine your status. Establishing yourself as the children's father is required before the court will allow you access to the children. During the legitimation process, the following elements are set down:
- Paternity
- Custody
- Visitation
- Child Support
Mothers Seeking to Establish Paternity
If you have children and the identity of their father is in dispute, establishing paternity will allow you to set child support obligations that are legally enforceable. We help both mothers and fathers through this process.
Contact Us
For help establishing paternity, call 770-884-7029, toll free at 888-620-9083 or contact us online to set up your free initial consultation with our Marietta father's rights attorney. For our clients' convenience we accept all major credit cards.
