Altamonte Springs Paternity Lawyer

Help Establishing & Protecting a Father’s Parenting Rights in Florida

Unmarried couples who have children have children can have disputed claims of paternity.

Establishing who the father of the child is important because it can have implications regarding:

• Child custody
• Child support
• And other issues

An experienced Altamonte Springs family lawyer can help properly guide you through the legal means of establishing paternity with the Court.

Our firm, the Law Office of Russell S. Hershkowitz, LLC, has dealt with a wide spectrum of family law issues for more than 30 years. Our Altamonte Springs paternity lawyers are ready to help you navigate your quest to establish paternity.

If you need help establishing paternity of your child, don’t hesitate to contact our Altamonte Springs paternity attorney at (407) 753-4111 or by filling out our online contact form.

What Are the Advantages Of Establishing Paternity?

Establishing paternity is not only important for legal and financial reasons, but it also plays a crucial role in the emotional well-being of both the child and the parent. Paternity testing provides certainty and clarity, allowing fathers to fully embrace their roles and responsibilities. In Florida, there are certain benefits for the child, mother, and father, including:

• Placing the father’s name on the birth certificate
• Being able to access family medical history
• Insurance coverage from either parent
• Financial help for the child from both parents
• Legal rights like the child's upbringing, visitation rights, and custody arrangements
• Emotional bond provides a sense of identity, belonging, and connection, benefiting both the father and the child's overall well-being

If you do not believe that you are the biological parent of the child, you can look to deny paternity. If you are the mother of a child and you believe that someone is the father of your child, you can appeal to the Court to establish paternity.

In the event that you know you agree about paternity but are not married, the rights of the father need to be established through a paternity action.

Contact Our Paternity Attorney in Altamonte Springs Today

Our Altamonte Springs paternity attorney at the Law Office of Russell S. Hershkowitz, LLC, can provide you with the legal support you need to protect your rights in a paternity action. Attorney Hershkowitz has been a member of the Florida Bar Association’s Family Law Section for more than 20 years. We have helped our clients with a wide variety of family law issues.

Call us at (407) 753-4111 or contact us online to learn more and arrange a free consultation with our Altamonte Springs paternity lawyer.