
PATERNITY

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Both parents have the right to have a relationship with their child. However, paternity must be established before the court will provide any orders relating to the parent-child relationship.
A paternity or parentage suit is a legal action taken to determine the biological father of the child and may be filed by the mother or alleged father.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FILING A PATERNITY SUIT
Once the father of the child is identified, the father can:
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Request possession and access to the child
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Seek to become the primary custodial parent
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Ask the court to give the child his last name
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Contest the adoption of the child by another man or person
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Provide financial and medical support to the child
Additionally, if the court finds that the alleged father is not the father, the court will renounce the father’s responsibilities or obligations.
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If you need a Houston Paternity Attorney to assist with your Paternity Suit, contact The Quander Law Firm.
Call (832) 930-7139 or fill in our contact form.