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Establishing parentage through the court system can be complicated, which is why it is in your best interests to seek legal representation from a custody attorney. Wiggins Law, LLC can handle every aspect of the legal process; from filing the paperwork, to defending your rights in court.
In custody and parentage cases, also called "paternity cases," the court makes orders that say who the child's legal parents are. If parents are married when a child is born, there is usually no question about parentage. The law assumes that the married persons are the child's legal parents, so parentage is automatically established in most cases. But for unmarried parents, parentage of their children needs to be established legally. Wiggins Law, LLC can assist with
Receiving financial support from you and the other parent
Receiving an inheritance from you and the other parent; AND
Receiving social security benefits, veteran’s benefits, or workers’ compensation if they are available through you or the other parent
Establishing parentage
Establishing support
Formulating a parenting plan
Once parentage is established, the court can make orders for child support, health insurance, child custody, visitation (parenting time), name change, and reimbursement of pregnancy and birth expenses. Without establishing parentage, the court cannot make orders regarding these issues. So if one parent needs child support and the other will not pay voluntarily, the court will not be able to order child support until parentage is established.
At Wiggins Law, LLC, we handle each case personally — with diligence and integrity. Committed to addressing your concerns, we tackle any family legal issues head-on, to protect your rights from the start. Let us provide the knowledgeable legal representation.
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