Paternity Lawyer in Fresno
Helping Mothers & Fathers Resolve Your Paternity Dispute
In most legal matters involving children, the court will seek to put a
child's best interests first. Even if you aren't married or are
divorced, a judge will aim to give children opportunity for visitation with their
father. This can greatly benefit a child, especially during formative years.
If you are unsure about paternity or would like to have legal rights to
your biological children, the Fresno paternity attorneys from Arnold Law
Group, APC can help! We have guided countless clients through complex
paternity matters and can put this experience to work for you. Our paternity
lawyers make sure that our clients fully understand their legal rights
and responsibilities and how to protect them.
Meet with our
paternity attorneys today for a
case evaluation by calling (559) 900-1263. We represent mothers and fathers in paternity matters.
Important Reasons to Establish Paternity
Even if you are married, paternity is not always guaranteed. If you question
the paternity of a child at all, make sure that you take action to clear
matters up. Any disagreement over who the biological father is can cause
serious dispute or legal obstacle down the road.
It is important to prove paternity for the following reasons:
- Visitation rights
- Child support
- Access to a child's medical and health history
- Health insurance rights
- Life insurance benefits
- Inheritance rights
- Benefits such as social security or veteran's benefits through the father
- Help a child understand his or her identity
Whether you are seeking to prove paternity in order to obtain visitation
or child custody rights, demonstrate the need for child support, or avoid
being wrongfully included in a
family law court, the paternity lawyers at Arnold Law Group, APC can help.
How To Establish Paternity in California
Paternity in California can be established in several ways:
- If the parents are married, the husband is presumed to be the father
- If the parents are not married, genetic testing can be ordered by the court
through a paternity action
- If both the woman and the male involved agree that he is the biological
father, they can simply sign a form with the court that will legally and
officially recognize the man as the child's father.
- If there is any dispute or question over the matter, a DNA test may be required.
Having this legal clarity empowers both mothers and fathers. Mothers can
receive the proper financial support they need while fathers can obtain
visitation or
custody rights and gain more time with their children.
Ideally, this will allow a child to receive the care and attention they
need from both parents.
Contact Our Fresno Paternity Attorneys To Get Started on Your Case Today
If you need legal counsel for a paternity case, be sure to contact one
of our Fresno paternity lawyers today for counsel. We have
more than 30 years of collective experience and offer unique, personalized services to protect the rights of individuals
in their fight for child custody and related issues. Have a paternity
issue in Madera, Tulare, or Kings county? We can also help.