Paternity
Paternity has a profound impact on the biological father's financial and legal responsibilities as well as his rights to pursue parental access and custody of the child. Paternity is the determination of the child's biological father. Frequently paternity litigation arises when dealing with child support and child custody.
Establishing paternity in New York can be accomplished in one of three ways:
- Paternity can be established through the issuance of a court order in which the parties typically submit to DNA testing in order to establish the paternity of the child in question.
- Unwed parents may sign an Acknowledgement of Paternity which identifies the man as the biological father of the child. Once the Acknowledgement of Paternity document is signed, the biological father's name will be listed on the child's birth certificate which will afford the father parental rights and responsibilities.
- There is a legal presumption that a husband who conceives a child during his marriage is the biological father of that child which he may challenge in a Family Court proceeding.
My firm has extensive experience with paternity litigation. Please do not hesitate to contact Law Offices of Jay D. Raxenberg for a free consultation to discuss your rights and obligations concerning your paternity matter at our Toll Free number 1(888) 543-4867. |