Annapolis, Maryland, Paternity and DNA Test Lawyer
Paternity law relates to any area of the law in which a man or woman has a legal claim regarding the responsibility for the welfare of a child, based on paternity. Claimants in a paternity suit may include the mother, father, or legal guardians such as grandparents. Paternity suits are filed to help the courts settle legal matters such as:
Child support obligations: If the father can be proved through DNA testing, appropriate child support obligations may be ordered.
Child custody and visitation rights: The father may demand legal visitation and parenting rights, unless parental rights have been terminated.
Child support enforcement: It is important that you have an attorney at your side when you get involved in child support enforcement matters. If you have doubts about being the father of a child, we can help you arrange the appropriate tests to determine whether a legal obligation exists.
Other fathers' rights and legal obligations: A man proven to be the father in a paternity action may have the right to make legal demands concerning the safety and welfare of the child. The mother may also claim certain rights to hold the father to court-ordered obligations.
At the Law Office of Dawn M. Green, we have the experience and the resources to help you resolve all of your paternity law issues. Whether you are the mother or guardian of a child fighting to prove paternity, or the father fighting for rights, attorney Dawn Green is ready to help. Contact us to schedule a consultation to discuss the specifics of your paternity law case.
