Texas Family Law Attorneys
Contact Our Firm Today
Schedule a Consultation Now
Practice Areas
Family Law Overview
Child Custody
Child Custody Support Modifications
Child Support
Divorce
Enforcement
Family Violence
Parental Alienation
Property Division
Spousal Maintenance
Paternity Lawyer
Why Choose Our Paternity Lawyers?
For many family law matters that occur with couples who were not married, setting up the paternity of the children can be a crucial step in resolving the matters. Whether the biological father or adopted parent, paternity can be established with the court. A competent attorney can provide you with necessary legal counsel that will help establish paternity and resolve the other family law issues. The paternity attorneys at the Garza & Landers, PLLC, law firm can provide you with knowledgeable representation to help resolve your case.
What Rights Do Unmarried Fathers Have in Texas?
In Texas, a child’s father does not automatically have parental rights (visitation, custody, etc.) if the parents are not married at the time of the child’s birth. However, fathers can seek parental rights by establishing paternity. If both parents are in agreement, establishing paternity can be fairly simple. However, if either party does not wish to conduct the necessary tests, they should speak to a lawyer.
Advantages of Establishing Paternity
By establishing paternity for a child, you are able to:
- Obtain legal proof of being the parent
- Have access to medical and family history
- Pursue child support orders
- Pursue life or medical insurance
- Petition the court for visitation / custody
- Establish parental rights
How a Paternity Lawyer Can Help You Establish Paternity
For parents who are not disputing the paternity of a child, you will still need to formally acknowledge that you are the father. This can be done by informing the court with the help of an experienced paternity lawyer. If you are challenging the paternity, you can appeal to the court to seek a DNA test to definitively determine paternity.
Contact our paternity lawyers today for a confidential legal consultation. You can fill out our form online or call 972-529-5707.
Contact Our Paternity Attorneys Today for Experienced Counsel
Our paternity lawyers at Garza & Landers, PLLC, law firm provide clients with personalized legal representation. We represent clients in Denton, Dallas, and Collin County, Texas.
Our attorneys are ready to help. Call us at 972-529-5707 or contact us for a consultation with an experienced paternity lawyer.
Contact Our Firm Today!
Schedule Your Consultation Now!
