Establishing Paternity Under Florida Law
Unmarried parents have the same rights and obligations under Florida law as married parents do. Unmarried parents are entitled to child support payments, as well as visitation rights with the child. An unmarried parent who does not have what is traditionally considered primary custody over the child may also assert custody rights.
In order for unmarried parents to get child support, visitation rights or custody, the first step is to file a formal paternity action with the court. The goal of a paternity action is to formally establish who the child's father is. Once the child's paternity is on file with the court — either through the father's admission, a DNA test, or other evidence of fatherhood — then the parents may demand their rights to child support, child custody or a visitation arrangement with the child.
Brandt & Feinberg: A Family Law Firm Serving South Florida
St. Lucie/Martin ∙ Palm Beach ∙ Okeechobee∙ Indian River
The law firm of Brandt & Feinberg offers a full range of family law legal services, including helping unmarried parents with paternity actions. With the advanced knowledge that comes from decades of legal practice, we are able to offer our clients efficient and effective legal services in the area of family law.
We are available to assist unmarried mothers and fathers with paternity actions, both in straightforward cases and in circumstances where the process will be more difficult. If you are an unmarried mother who wants child support from your child's father or an unmarried father who wants visitation or custody of your child — the first step is to file a formal paternity action with the court. We can help you with that, as well as with the legal process of obtaining child support, visitation or custody.
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Additional general information about family law in Florida is available via our Family Law Information Center.
You may also learn more about fathers' rights under Florida law.
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