Phoenix Paternity Lawyer
What is Paternity?
Paternity in a legal sense means that a father is confirmed by the Court as the biological father of a child. If you were married when the child was conceived, this is generally not necessary. However, if you were not married when the child was conceived a father generally has to obtain Court confirmation before obtaining parental rights.
Establishing paternity is an essential component in obtaining rights for biological fathers. If the mother and father do not stipulate to paternity, this may require a court-ordered DNA test to establish proof that a man is the biological father of a child. When filing for paternity, such will raise additional issues such as Court order child support.
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Fathers’ Rights and Mother’s Rights Begin With Paternity Testing
At Bishop, Del Vecchio & Beeks Law Office, P.C., our legal team works to help unmarried parents make sure the necessary paperwork is completed and filed to initiate the paternity process and represents mothers or fathers in court regarding legal decision making, parenting time and child support.
Why pursue a paternity action? Determining paternity may be required to establish rights and benefits for unmarried fathers and mothers and their children, including:
- Paternity is the first step to obtain a father parenting time rights.
- Paternity gives a father the opportunity to make or share in legal decisions about a child.
- Paternity allows a birth mother to pursue child support from the father.
- Paternity may provide a child inheritance to a father’s assets and benefits.
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How Bishop, Del Vecchio & Beeks Law Office, P.C. Can Help
If you were not married and are seeking parenting time or legal decision making/custody rights to your child, or if you are trying to secure child support payments, it may be essential to work through the legal paternity test process with the guidance of an experienced paternity lawyer or child custody attorney in Phoenix. Contact the Bishop, Del Vecchio & Beeks Law Office, P.C. today for a consultation to learn your rights and what to expect.
William D. Bishop
William D. Bishop is the founder of Bishop, Del Vecchio & Beeks Law Office, P.C., with over 30 years of legal experience. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Recognized among Arizona’s top 50 attorneys by Southwest Super Lawyers, Mr. Bishop has consistently been listed in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law since 2018. He holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and actively contributes to the legal community through leadership roles and educational initiatives.