Paternity Laws in Texas - Lawyers and Attorney for all Paternity suits
In the state of Texas, paternity is more than just a name on a birth certificate; it establishes the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of both parents. There are many reasons to establish paternity, but a suit to establish paternity ultimately results in the court’s adjudication of both rights and responsibilities. In the past, paternity was difficult to establish, but the advent of the 21 st century has provided many high-tech options, such as DNA sequencing, genome mapping, and more advanced blood tests.
A father most often brings suit to prove a child is his, to establish himself on amended birth records, to force the child to take his last name and to seek possession rights and involvement in decisions concerning health, education and welfare. Once established the man is a stranger no longer, but rather the father who now has a vested interest in the wellbeing of a child. The father may also seek to distance himself from a child he believes is not his in order to prevent being taken advantage of by dishonest people.
When a mother attempts to establish paternity, she often does so to not only force the father to accept his responsibilities, but to also provide their child with a firm understanding of their roots and heritage. A mother most often brings suit to establish a biological father's obligation to provide financial support for the child as well as health insuance. In some situations, a mother may recover reimbursement for prenatal care and expenses of the child prior to court involvement.
Paternity suits are one of the more complicated areas of family law. Pursing a paternity suit not only involves many technical rights and responsibilities of both parties and the child, but also necessitates interaction and peaceful coexistence with opposing parties and their families. Intelligent, experienced counsel is crucial - let the experienced attorneys of Barlow, Jones & Brust, LLP assist you.
Our Paternity Family Law Practice serves these and other areas of South East Texas:
Houston, Alvin, Angleton, Atascocita, Baytown, Bellaire, Channelview, Cinco Ranch, Cloverleaf, Clute, Conroe, Deer Park, Dickinson, Freeport, Friendswood, Galena Park, Galveston, Humble, Jacinto City, Katy, Lake Jackson , La Marque, La Porte, League City, Mission Bend, Missouri City, New Territory, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Richmond, Rosenberg, South Houston, Spring, Stafford, Sugar Land, Texas City, The Woodlands, West University Place, Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, Waller County, Beaumont, Orange, Waller County, Hempstead
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