You Don't Need To Do It All Alone
Consult Attorney Daniel J. Szostkiewicz on paternity-based actions
While life as a single parent is undoubtedly full and busy, you are not on your own. Non-custodial, unmarried parents have the same obligations and duties to their children that married and divorced parents have.
While life as a single parent is undoubtedly full and busy, you are not on your own. Non-custodial, unmarried parents have the same obligations and duties to their children that married and divorced parents have.
Unmarried parents can't simply walk away from their children's lives. Even if he or she chooses not to be an active part of his child's life, a parent still has financial responsibilities laid out by the law. If necessary, an unmarried mother can seek a paternity test to determine paternity and get the child support she is entitled to. Similarly, a man who is alleged to be a child's father can seek a paternity test to dispute the child's parentage. A paternity test is a simple, noninvasive medical procedure in which a doctor swabs the mouth to obtain a sample of DNA for testing.
If you have questions about paternity issues, establishing paternity, getting court-ordered paternity tests or getting child support as an unmarried parent, speak to a lawyer experienced in these matters.
At the Divorce and Family Law Offices of Daniel J. Szostkiewicz, we capably handle paternity disputes for parents in Springfield, Northampton and Greenfield, Worcester or Pittsfield, Massachusetts. We also represent clients living outside Massachusetts in paternity actions within the commonwealth. Contact us at 413-739-1121 or toll free at 1-866-959-4271 for a free initial consultation.
Establishing paternity and getting child support
If you have a child out of wedlock, it is important to establish paternity to protect your rights.
- If you are an unmarried mother, establishing paternity is vital to successfully receiving an order for retroactive child support.
- If you are an unmarried father, establishment of paternity is crucial to successfully gaining visitation rights, or to successfully obtaining a determination that you do not owe child support to a child that is not yours.
If establishment of paternity is crucial to your financial well-being, or to the well-being of your child, contact us at 413-739-1121 or toll free at 1-866-959-4271. The Divorce and Family Law Offices of Daniel J. Szostkiewicz serve clients outside of Massachusetts, as well as in Springfield, Northampton and Greenfield. An initial consultation is at no cost to you. Ask about our flat-rate fee agreements
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