In just one short word “paternity” refers to a broad range of legal rights, responsibilities and issues. Parents with an interest in paternity law may be a:
- Mother. Mothers who need paternity law legal help may wish to establish the paternity of their child in order to file for and receive needed child support payments.
- Father. Fathers who need paternity law legal help may wish to begin the legal process of proving fatherhood of a child. Fathers may also wish to contest paternity.
Paternity actions most often result when there is confusion or questions regarding the identity of a child’s father. Fatherhood questions are usually answered via a DNA test, commonly referred to as a “blood test” or “genetic test.”
Fathers can submit voluntarily to a DNA test to establish paternity, and mothers can compel alleged fathers to submit to a DNA test to establish paternity, which can then lead to an entry of a child support payment order.
Other areas and issues related to paternity law include birth certificates, estoppel actions and acknowledgments of paternity. For experienced legal help in pursuing your paternity law legal rights, contact our firm for a no-charge discussion.
At Ciccarelli Lawyers, our Pennsylvania Paternity lawyers are both passionate in what they do and compassionate in their treatment of their clients seeking to determine paternity and clarify support and parental obligations. You deserve a Pennsylvania paternity lawyer that is available when you need him, treats you with respect, and protects your rights vigorously. We make your choice all the clearer with locations throughout the metropolitan Philadelphia Pennsylvania, including Center City Philadelphia, West Chester PA, Downingtown/Exton PA, Kennett Square PA, Lancaster PA, King of Prussia PA, Plymouth Meeting PA, Radnor and Springfield PA.
We serve Downingtown, Paoli, Media, Norristown, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Reading and Allentown. For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced Pennsylvania Paternity Attorney at Ciccarelli Lawyers, by contacting us at (610) 925-2500 or toll free at (877) 529-2422.
