http://www.OrangeCountyDivorceAttorneyAndChildCustodyLawyer.com/uniquecmsid en-us Copyright 2007 Huggins Family Law. All Rights Reserved. 09-09-2010 http://www.OrangeCountyDivorceAttorneyAndChildCustodyLawyer.com/pages/paternity.htm In a typical situation, the issue of paternity generally arises when the mother and father of a child or children are unmarried (whether cohabitating or not.)andnbsp; When a child is born into a non-marriage union, the laws on custody and visitation are slightly different than those that apply to a marital setting. andnbsp;

As a father in this situation, you would need to file a petition to establish parental relationship in order to obtain a judgment as to your parentage as well as custody and visitation orders.andnbsp; Many fathers do not realize that an obligation to pay child support does not automatically entitle them to custody or visitation rights.andnbsp;



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