Paternity Law Firms Near Me San Diego

If you have been served with notice of paternity actions or need to prove that you are a child’s father, contact us as soon as possible. At Law Offices of Cynthia Ann Harris, we will discuss your legal options and provide you with all the assistance you need to achieve legal victory.

We have the experience and knowledge to handle your situation. All initial consultations will be confidential, and your respect will be honored.

What is Paternity?

Paternity refers to a parent-child relationship in situations where the parties were not married.

I am the father of a child so how do I get a Child Custody and Child Visitation Order?

There are a couple different avenues to obtaining these Orders. The first one is negotiating with the other parent or the other attorney. The second one is preparing a Motion to file with the Court to request Court Orders. As part of this Motion, Family Court Services may be scheduled. Family Court Services allows both parties to sit down with a neutral Mediator to try to come to an agreement. If no agreement is reached, the Mediator will issue a Family Court Services Report and Recommendation. This Recommendation will be sent to both parties and to the Court for review.

Court Orders relating to Child Custody and Child Visitation are crucial and proscribe how the children will be shared. This can affect the children’s place of residence, school, and other aspects of the child’s life.

What can we do to help you?

The first step is gathering some background facts and information to relay to us. This background allows us to get to know the client on a personal level and ascertain the relationship. If you believe you may be the father of a child, we can assist in preparing the necessary documents to obtain a Court Order to determine paternity. If you have been served with documents that allege you are the father, we can also assist in responding to these allegations.

If you are deemed to the father of a child, you know can ask for Child Custody and Child Visitation Orders. We can assist with this phase as well by preparing the necessary documents to request such Orders.