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Paternity

Los Angeles Paternity and Complex Custody Issues Attorney

Southern California Family Law Attorneys

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DNA testing is routinely used to establish paternity. but advances in reproductive technology and the changing nature of families are creating new challenges in paternity actions and other family law proceedings.

At Phillips, Lerner & Lauzon, L.L.P. in Los Angeles, California, our family law attorneys help clients secure their parental rights and protect their child's financial future:

  • We help mothers and fathers establish paternity through DNA testing, and secure child support and child custody or visitation.
  • We represent clients in cutting edge legal cases involving in vitro fertilization and custody of frozen embryos or access to frozen sperm when legal questions arise after a divorce or death.
  • We help people in same-sex relationships to secure their parental rights prior to childbirth, to establish parental rights after birth or to secure parental rights after divorce or dissolution of a relationship.

We are one of the leading family law firms in Southern California. Our family law attorneys constantly monitor changes with family law and procedure in California and nationwide. We are particularly attuned to court cases that establish legal precedent related to paternity and parentage. We stay up to date on the latest developments in surrogacy and assisted reproduction as well as the changes in family law in response to new reproductive methods.

We offer sound legal advice and effective legal strategies to protect and further our clients' interests in paternity cases. Contact Phillips, Lerner & Lauzon, L.L.P. to schedule a consultation.

The Rights of Unwed Fathers in Paternity Cases

Once paternity has been established and legally confirmed in a California court, unmarried fathers and mothers both have rights with regard their child, including:

  • The right to physical custody or visitation.
  • The right to receive child support, depending upon custody considerations.
  • The right to make and have input into decisions about their child's medical care, education and religious upbringing.

If you are seeking legal help to determine the father of your child or to establish or protect your parental rights, contact our Los Angeles family lawyers.

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