Category Archives: Paternity
DNA Testing And Paternity Cases: What Florida Courts Allow
When paternity is in question, many parents wonder how the courts actually determine biological fatherhood. DNA testing has become the most reliable tool for answering that question, and Florida law spells out exactly when and how it can be used in a paternity case. Why DNA Testing Matters in Paternity Cases Establishing paternity affects… Read More »
Florida Court Addresses Contested Paternity Case
Contested paternity cases are often complicated when there is a child who already has a legal father. Florida courts must weigh the biological reality against the legal and emotional stability that already exists in the parent-child relationship. In this article, the Orlando divorce lawyers at Greater Orlando Family Law will discuss a real case… Read More »
What Steps Do I Take To Prove Paternity In Florida?
Paternity in Florida is tied to marriage, as a child born to married parents is presumed to be the offspring of both spouses. When a woman is unmarried, the father is not legally recognized and must prove paternity. There is a process for doing so under laws on determination of parentage, which is a… Read More »
The Benefits Of Establishing Paternity
For many, paternity is a given. However, establishing it legally is another ball game. If you were not legally married at the time your child was born and did not establish paternity voluntarily at the hospital, you will have to establish paternity before both parents will have equal rights and privileges with respect to… Read More »