Helping You Establish Legal Parentage
You may have had a child outside marriage and are now seeking the financial or visitation rights that are yours as a parent. Establishing legal parentage can help you gain access to those rights. If you are a mother seeking to establish the legal paternity of your child, or a father who wants to establish and enforce your parental rights, we can help. Establishing legal parentage through paternity testing gives you a basis for enforcing your rights.
Working for the Best Interests of the Child
It is impossible to measure the importance of a father in a child's life. While fathers are important emotionally and physically, they also play a role in the financial well-being of their children. There are several reasons why determining paternity is important:
- Child support
- Custody
- Visitation
The goal in all paternity cases is to work in the best interests of the child at all times. If you are facing difficult decisions regarding paternity, you can be assured that at the Law Offices of Teresa Bristow we will use our knowledge of the law and legal system to seek an arrangement that benefits you and your child.
Experienced in Guiding You Through the Necessary Steps
To help you establish paternity, or defend against a paternity claim, our attorney will guide you through the following steps.
- File legal documents on the action
- Secure DNA or blood tests if needed
- Establish legal parentage based on test results
- Establish child custody and support
- Take your case to hearing or trial
Contact Us for an Initial Consultation
To talk with a lawyer who understands paternity actions and who will work quickly to help you establish legal parentage, contact the Law Offices of Teresa Bristow in Sacramento, California, to schedule an initial consultation.
