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In Florida, an unmarried father can establish paternity in more than one way. That first step matters because it affects parenting time, decision-making and support. If both parents agree at birth, signing the proper paternity form can establish fatherhood without a...
Questions about a child’s parentage can bring stress and uncertainty. When one parent denies their obligations, the issue often requires a formal legal process to reach a clear outcome. If you are dealing with this situation, understanding the steps involved helps you...
When questions about biological parentage arise, emotions can run high. You might wonder whether you can still get a legal answer once your child becomes an adult. In Florida, the ability to request a paternity test after a child turns 18 depends on the purpose of the...
When married couples have children, fathers automatically have certain legal rights. The situation is less clear in cases where unmarried couples have children. Unmarried fathers have the same theoretical rights as any other parents. However, they may need to take...
Some men are automatically extended parental rights. Married men benefit from a legal presumption of paternity under Florida state law. Hospitals generally add them automatically as the father on a birth certificate when their wives give birth. Unmarried fathers do...
Childbirth is cause for celebration, and many fathers look forward to the time they will be able to spend with their new child. When they hold that tiny bundle in their arms, images of watching their child grow flash through the father’s mind. The man understands that...
Unmarried fathers have certain legal protections in Florida. However, those protections are not automatic like the protections extended to mothers and married fathers. Unmarried dads in Florida usually need to add their names to the birth certificates of their...
Some men have a far easier time than others remaining actively involved in the lives of their children. Fathers married to the mother of their children automatically have parental rights much in line with the rights that the mother has after giving birth. On the other...
Florida fathers play an important role in the lives of their children. This is the case regardless of if they are married or not. However, from a legal standpoint, fathers have unique rights depending on whether they are wed to their child’s mother. In Florida, the...
A former partner comes to you and gives you a surprise: They have a child and they claim that it is yours. They want you to pay child support. You didn’t even know they had a child, so you’re naturally a bit wary. Yes, the two of you were together in the past, but...