Family Law Attorney Scott Ellerin speaks about paternity suits.
As a father in Florida, if you have not been married to the child's mother, this is what's known as a paternity action. Seeking to establish your legal paternity of the child born out of wedlock, the important thing you have to remember is that as a father, you don't have legal rights until they are established by a court of law. What you are seeking to establish is your parental responsibility, a parenting plan and a time sharing schedule. It is very important that you legally establish these rights - that way it's protected and insured. |