Paternity
Establishing Your Parental Rights
When children are born to parents who are not legally married, a birth certificate of the child naming the parents does not control or give any legal rights to a parent. If the parents agree who the child’s parents are they can both sign a “Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity.” Signing this acknowledgement gives the father all the rights and responsibilities of parenthood such as the right to see the child and establish a paternal relationship, the right to contribute to the raising of the child, and the responsibility of contributing financially to the child’s needs. However, if there is no agreement, Paternity actions are necessary to establish a father’s legal parental rights and obligations under Florida law.
At The Aikin Family Law Group, we approach each paternity case with integrity, dignity, and creativity. We have earned a reputation for delivering excellent legal counsel, providing a caring and professional environment, and giving clients a quality experience.
We do this using:
- The Collaborative Law Process
- Cooperative methods of negotiation
- Mediation (with or without lawyers)
The paternity of children in our community is an important issue. Establishing the rights and responsibilities of parents allows children to have the love and support of two parents.
