Paternity

You're the biological father of a newborn Texas baby. There's no question that you are the legal father, right?Hang on. There just might be.The bottom line concerning Texas paternity law is that it is anything but simple and direct. In fact, we note at the established...

Paternity cases in Texas usually involve efforts by a child's mother to prove that a particular man is the biological father of her child. Occasionally, however, paternity testing is used to disprove that a man is the father of a certain child. Mistaken paternity can...

Paternity is important to determine for a variety of reasons, including because of the emotional and financial impact it has on the child and the parents. It is key to determine paternity because it has a significant impact on the legal rights of the child and can...

The paternity of a child can have a great impact emotionally, financially and otherwise on a child, which is why it is important for parents to understand how it is determined. There are significant legal implications and rights that are associated with a legal...

Sometimes, if a child's parents are unmarried when the child is born and the child's mother has sole custody of the child, she may wish to pursue child support from the child's father. Similarly, the child's father may want to pursue visitation rights. For either of...

Family law matters can be complex and confusing. One area that can be especially confusing is paternity. For men in Texas, they may not fully understand what it means to establish paternity or to be asked to submit to a paternity test.A paternity action could arise is...

In Texas, when a man gets a woman pregnant, this does not automatically give the man paternal rights to the child. Unlike married couples where there is the presumption that the husband is the father of the child, an unmarried father needs to establish paternity.There...

While some families begin with parents getting married and planning to have children, some occur unexpectedly between unmarried couples. In some cases, it may not be clear who the father is. This could be at question even when parents are married. When paternity is at...

For unmarried parents, there are some hurdles to overcome in the event that the relationship does not work. For the presumed father, he may need to take steps to establish paternity. Once paternity is established, an order for custody can take place. In addition to...

There are many reasons why mothers and fathers take steps to prove a man is the father of a child. A mother may be seeking child support and needs to establish paternity so the state can take action to secure these funds. A father may seek paternity as a measure to...