Los Angeles Establishing Paternity Action Attorney

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Establishing paternity is an important step to allow you to obtain your rights as a father in Los Angeles. Having a visitation schedule also ensures a more civil relationship with the mother.

At the Law Offices of Elena Mebtahi, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible to discuss paternity issues. It is important to address these matters before they become large and complicated problems for you and your child. We serve fathers in Los Angeles area, including Ventura County, Riverside County, Bakersfield County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County.

Establishing Paternity in California

If you have a child born out of wedlock, it is important to establish paternity shortly after the child's birth. The sooner paternity is established; the more quickly you will be able to protect your rights as a father, including child custody and visitation rights.

The process for establishing paternity is relatively simple; however the problems that can arise during the paternity process can quickly complicate the matter. That is why we recommend that you speak to lawyer Elena Mebtahi to help you address problems before they get bigger. Together, we will walk you through the paperwork filings, the court hearings and the proceeding to establish paternity and protecting your rights as a father.

Regardless of your relationship with the mother today, it is important to get a court order to make it clear to the court that you are the father. We have seen many fathers have to fight to see their children because their mom moved away or relocated without giving the father notice. When you legally establish paternity, you child's mother cannot move away without giving you notice. This is just one of many examples of the importance of establishing paternity.

Legal Counsel for Setting Parentage Aside

If you hold yourself out as the father by either living with the mother or acting as the child's sole father, you may be responsible for child support payments even if you are not the biological father of the child. That is why it is important to set aside parentage if there is any doubt that you may not be the father. However, there are time limitations on this and if not done in a timely manner, you may forever forfeit your right and be responsible for child support payments even if you are not the biological father of the child.

We will help you with the California process of setting parentage aside by beginning the process with a blood test. Once the DNA test shows that you are not the father, we can argue to stop your child support obligation to the child.

Contact an Experienced Family Law Attorney

To schedule your free consultation, contact a father's rights attorney at the Law Offices of Elena Mebtahi today.