Paternity

Boston Paternity Lawyer

Paternity rights and responsibilities are the same for unmarried couples and non-traditional families as they are for married couples. When parents separate, they have the same rights and responsibilities in matters such as child support, child custody, and visitation. The Law Offices of David B. Feldman, in Boston, Massachusetts, has helped numerous clients with deal with a variety of paternity issues.

Experienced Paternity Lawyer

There are several ways to establish paternity of a child. The primary method is to name the father on the birth certificate and the time of the child’s birth. However, paternity can also be established by word or deed or through adjudication by the court. I have helped many unwed parents establish legal paternity for children born out of wedlock.

When unwed couples separate, they have the same responsibility to their children as married couples who divorce. Both parents are financially responsible for the child’s well being until they are eighteen (or twenty-one if they remain financially dependent on their parents).

I have extensive experience helping people establish paternity and then helping them obtain child support, child custody, and visitation rights when unwed couples separate. The key to children’s issues in cases involving unwed couples is that the courts work in the best interest of the child. Therefore, I work to demonstrate the positive environment my client offers the child, rather than highlighting negative of the other parent

Paternity and Grandparents’ Rights

Grandparent rights can be a significant issue in paternity cases. Once paternity is established, the courts are likely to grant grandparents’ visitation rights. I have significant experience working with clients on grandparents’ rights issues associated with paternity cases.

Contact a Skilled Boston Paternity Lawyer

If you are considering divorce or have been served with divorce papers, please contact the Law Offices of David B. Feldman for a free initial consultation. I can be reached by phone at (617) 227-0290, by e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on the Contact Us page.