Recent Posts in Paternity Category
Posted on Dec 8, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
One man doubted the paternity of his child and obtained a DNA test without his ex-wife's knowledge. When the results turned out to be negative, the man then sued his wife for the child support ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Even though one actor has yet to confirm it, an up-and-coming actress has been seen around town showing pictures of their child together. The 21-year-old star of a recent TV series gave birth to a ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
While many women opt to test their fetuses for genetic diseases, women may also have the option of determining the paternity of their children before birth. The new test, released by a company out of ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
An award-winning football player has earned himself some negative publicity this month as fans learned about his troubles making child support payments. Although he has made payments for the past few ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
According to TMZ Gabriel Aubry filed a paternity petition on Dec. 30, 2010. He is asking a court to help him determine that he is the father of 2-year-old daughter Nahla with his ex Halle Berry. Since ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
This week, Mecklenburg County announced that it will offer paternity testing for men who are believed to be the fathers of children in the state of North Carolina. Paternity tests will be offered from ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Recently, a courthouse in Santa Monica revealed that there is a huge difference between being a father and a sperm donor. This is the message that came from a paternity lawsuit which was recently ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In New York, it is reported that a man is facing charges of paternity fraud and could wind up spending 10 years in jail if he is convicted. Supposedly, the man was living in Paris and had registered ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
There are several reasons people may wish to establish paternity of children. First, a man who is allegedly the father of a child may wish to establish paternity or request DNA testing to obtain child ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
This week, it has been revealed that LeBron James wants a court to be dismissed over a lawsuit that was filed by a man who claims to be his biological father. According to celebrity news site, TMZ, ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In an attempt to make it easy for the child support division to increase collections, the Paternity Acknowledgement Form (PAF) was created. The form is also known as Declaration of paternity and ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Florida courts use genetic testing, also referred to as a DNA test to determine paternity . The process is simple: The mother, child and man believed to be the child's father are scheduled for a ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Recently, one of Tiger Woods' alleged mistresses filed legal documents in Manatee County, Florida. The mistress, who filed the action under her legal name of Melinda Jannette, is asking that a judge ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When it comes to establishing paternity , people will have two options: blood tests or DNA tests. In the medical community, it is believed that of the two types of testing, DNA tests are the most ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The following are some questions commonly asked about paternity testing: Why get a paternity test? While the main objective of a paternity test is to determine whether or not a man is the biological ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
People Magazine Daily is reporting that Michael Jackson's oldest son, Omer Bhatti, is trying to convince Michael's three younger children that he is their father. Omer has recently been staying with ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Jeffrey Toobin, an author and legal analyst for CNN, is the most recent public figure at the center of a paternity dispute. Toobin recently appeared in a Manhattan family court to address accusations ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Some insurance companies are now requiring men to prove their paternity before they can obtain coverage for their child under their health insurance policy. The only way to prove one’s paternity is by ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Filing for a name change is one of the most common aspects of a paternity dispute. Once a child’s parentage has officially been determined, it’s not unusual for the parents to want to change the ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A Florida man whose wife tried to have him killed is now involved in a paternity dispute with a woman he was in a relationship with eleven years ago. Karen Tanne filed a paternity suit claiming ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2010 By Law Office of Scott Ellerin
Both men and women involved in paternity disputes can find experienced and dedicated legal counsel at the Law Office of Scott Ellerin. Jacksonville paternity lawyer Scott Ellerin has a thorough ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2010 By Law Office of Scott Ellerin
Have you recently learned you are not the father of a child you thought was yours? You're not alone. Countless men throughout Florida and around the country have taken part in raising a child, only to ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2009 By Law Office of Scott Ellerin
The case of Christopher Martin of Sarasota sheds light on a paternity issue that all men should be aware of. Martin's situation began when he had sex one night with Dannis Barrows, a woman he ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2009 By Law Office of Scott Ellerin
Captain Cheyne Parham, a U.S. soldier, said the rights he has fought to protect are not being upheld. For the past year, Parham has been fighting to bring his wife and two daughters to the United ...
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