Paternity
Paternity is a complicated area of law where one wrong decision by a parent, or presumed parent, could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. In order to protect client interests and that of the child, contact an attorney before signing any document relating to parentage or any issues related to the child involved.
We are here to assist and help clients avoid the pitfalls that individuals often experience in paternity matters. We will represent the rights and interest of either parent to achieve equitable agreements that are in the best interest of our clients and their children. If necessary, we are prepared to fight for client interests in the following paternity issues:
- Establish or dispute paternity
- Representation in court or at Healthcare and Family Services hearings
- Administrative proceeding or appeal
- Establish or dispute child support obligations
- Establish or dispute day care / education contributions
- Establish or dispute healthcare and insurance obligations
- Collection of past due support
- Modification of child support orders
- Termination of child support orders
- Wage withholding for support orders
- Attachment of retirement accounts for collection of support
- Calculation of support payments
- Issues related to tax filings and dependency exemptions
To arrange a consultation at one of our two convenient office locations, or for help finding an attorney in any area of law, we encourage you to contact our office at (773) 880-8450.