Paternity

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.) 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.

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. Many fathers do not realize that an obligation to pay child support does not automatically entitle them to custody or visitation rights.

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News about Paternity
Lindsay Lohan's Father Wants to Take Paternity Test on 'Maury' Show
Lindsay Lohan is keeping herself out of trouble, but her father continues to drag her name into the entertainment news industry. Reports on Friday indicate that Maury Povich is in talks to get Michael Lohan, estranged father of the train-wreck movie star Lindsay, on his show for a paternity test. Lo ...»

UK political life starts early for leader's baby
Prime Minister David Cameron took a few minutes out of his paternity leave to introduce his new daughter to Britain's media. ...»

Michael Lohan Is In Talks to Undergo Paternity Test on TV
The father of Lindsay Lohan reportedly will prove once and for all whether or not he fathered a lovechild by undergoing DNA testing for a TV segment. ...»

LeBron Wants "Bogus" Paternity Claim From His "Father" Dismissed
According to TMZ, a man claiming to be Miami Heat star Lebron James' father has filed a $4 million paternity lawsuit. ...»

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LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister David Cameron took a few minutes out of his paternity leave to introduce his new daughter to Britain's media. Florence Rose Endellion Cameron was cradled in the arms of her mother, Samantha, for her first public appearance on Friday on the step of 10 Downing Street. ...»

Lohan dad set for 'Maury' visit?
Lindsay Lohan's estranged father is in talks to undergo paternity testing as part of a dramatic U.S. TV reveal to clear him of allegations he fathered an illegitimate child 15 years ago. ...»

UK PM shows off new daughter
British Prime Minister David Cameron has taken a few minutes out of his paternity leave to introduce his new daughter to Britain's media. ...»

Camerons show off new baby
Prime Minister David Cameron took a few minutes out of his paternity leave to introduce his new daughter to Britain's media on Friday. ...»

Lohan's dad to test illegitimate child claims on TV?
Lindsay Lohan's dad is in talks to undergo paternity testing as part of a dramatic TV reveal to clear him of allegations he fathered an illegitimate child 15 years ago. ...»

Lindsay Lohan - Lohans Dad To Test Illegitimate Child Claims On Us Tv
LINDSAY LOHAN's estranged father is in talks to undergo paternity testing as part of a dramatic U.S. TV reveal to clear him of allegations he fathered an illegitimate child... ...»