Law Offices of Jamie L. Graham
Paternity can be an issue when the mother and father of a child are not married or when the mother is recently divorced, has not re-married and the biological father is not her ex-husband.
The Attorney General of Texas website offers helpful information and answers various questions about establishing paternity. The easiest way to establish paternity is at the time the child is born and when the mother and father are in the hospital. Hospitals provide forms to fill out and mail them for you. No fees are involved. The form allows you to obtain an Acknowledgement of Paternity, which is a document signed by both parents that officially makes the biological father the legal father of the child. Read More
Unfortunately, paternity is sometimes a contested issue. Dealing with conflict can be difficult and a skilled family law attorney provides valuable legal help. When taking the matter to court, obtaining an order for paternity testing and arguing your case before the judge, you are wise to have a strong advocate at your side.
Jamie Graham is an experienced divorce and family law attorney based in San Antonio, Texas. The Law Offices of Jamie L. Graham provides legal services to spouses in divorce and family law matters.