Establishing Paternity in the State of California

In California, establishing paternity means determining who is the legal and biological father of a child. This can be determined in one of two ways - by the parents of the child, or by the court. In the state, both biological parents have a legal responsibility to support their child and legal fathers have a right to seek a relationship with their child. Once paternity can be legally established, child custody and visitation orders can be made. If you are seeking to establish paternity, obtain the support of an established family law attorney. With many years of combined legal experience,...

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Father’s Rights in the State of California and Common Mistakes to Avoid

Posted by Matthew Knez

in Child Custody, Father’s Rights

When it comes to child custody cases and divorce, many fathers will often fail to recognize that they have equal rights to the child, as do mothers. In a majority of cases, fathers will mistakenly assume this and will usually relinquish their rights early on during child support or custody hearings, often resulting in an unjust separation agreement. The following information will highlight frequent mistakes made by fathers during custody disputes as well as underline what the State of California has to say regarding father’s rights. Frequent Paternal Mistakes In the progression of a separation, divorce or child custody dispute, mistakes can...