Question: A paternity test proved I am the father of a child, though the child’s mother listed another man on the birth certificate. The child is now a teenager and I have suddenly been ordered to pay child support in addition to paying four years worth of retroactive child support. …
CONTINUE READINGFathers & Families is an organization committed to family court reform at the political level. The group recently revealed a wide-ranging legislative agenda for 2011 that Robert Franklin discussed with editor Matt Allen. Franklin is the managing editor of FathersandFamilies.org and a father’s rights advocate. Fathers & Families plans to …
CONTINUE READINGBy Matt Allen Editor, DadsDivorce.com and MensRights.com Paternity is one of the areas of family law where men are routinely discriminated against. It is so obvious that when I posed the question, “which laws in your state are particularly unfair toward men and fathers?” to Cordell & Cordell attorneys in …
CONTINUE READINGVictims of false accusations of paternity include not only the accused man but also the biological father and the child. This epidemic inspired Marcus L. Matthews to share his story and the stories of four other men who were falsely accused of paternity in his new book “I Am Not …
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By Michelle Hughes Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell Whether it is the denial of paternity rights or being the unlawful victim of paternity fraud, fathers must be careful, as paternity law is complex. As more children are born out of wedlock, paternity problems will only become more common. If you …
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Question: After marrying my wife a few months ago, I found out she is pregnant with another man’s child. I want a divorce and would like to know my responsibilities regarding medical bills for the birth of the child, possible child support, etc. Also, my mom owns the house we …
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Question: We are grandparents who helped raise our granddaughter for many years before it was revealed that our son was not her biological father. We have now been shut out of our granddaughter’s life because her family says since we are not the biological grandparents we can no longer see …
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Question: My ex-girlfriend is claiming she’s pregnant with my child though I’m not entirely sure I am the biological father. We both agreed that it is in the child’s best interest if I terminate any parental rights I might have. What is the process for legally releasing me from any …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I have a child with an ex-girlfriend. We have never been to court, but we have worked out a verbal agreement for custody and child support. I don’t feel like this custody arrangement is working anymore and I would like to get full custody. Is this possible since the …
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Question: Can I take my children from school when my ex says I can’t, and we have not been to court yet?
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