We Establish Parental Rights and Obligations
Whether you are a father or mother looking to establish paternity, family law attorneys Jeffrey L. Levy and Mary B. Langford can help you. Clients in Nashville and throughout Tennessee have relied on our dedicated lawyers to resolve complicated and highly emotional issues related to parentage.
A father wants parenting time or a child custody arrangement. A mother needs child support from the biological dad. If you need to establish paternity, you need a seasoned and knowledgeable family law attorney. Contact us at (615) 866-0235.
Challenges Facing Unmarried Couples
When a couple is married and has a child, there is an automatic presumption of parentage by the husband, but for unmarried couples there is no presumption. Paternity can be voluntarily acknowledged by signing documents at the hospital, but that does not legally establish the rights or obligations of the mother or father. That is where we come in.
Working With Fathers and Mothers
Attorneys Jeffrey L. Levy and Mary B. Langford, work with fathers who want to establish legal status so they can see their child. We also advocate for mothers who want their child's dad to be responsible for support. Hospital documents often fall woefully short — you need a court order to assert your rights.
Paternity Disputes and DNA Testing
Paternity disputes can be contentious, but the focus should be on the best interests of the child. Conducting a DNA test to establish paternity is usually just the beginning. Arguments often arise over visitation, parenting time and child support as well. We will help facilitate the process of helping fathers assert their rights to be involved in their children's' lives and holding fathers accountable for their obligations to their children.
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