Torrance Paternity Attorneys
Paternity disputes arise when a mother wants a paternity test to determine the father of a child or when an alleged father wants to dispute paternity. Whether you are seeking to collect support, enforce a support order or want to prevent orders that exceed your legal obligations, we can protect your rights. At Colleen and Patricia Barberis of Patricia Barberis, A Law Corporation, our attorneys are experienced in handling all aspects of paternity disputes and will aggressively fight for your immediate and long-term interests.
Advocacy for every client. Solutions for every family. Call 310-421-4694 or contact our attorneys by e-mail to arrange an initial consultation.
Advocacy for mothers
If you are pregnant or have recently had a child, it is important to determine paternity as soon as possible for the best interests of your children. Even if you are unmarried, the father of the child has a duty to pay child support. Our attorneys will assist you in filing a petition and requesting DNA if the father seeks to deny paternity. We will take your case to court when necessary and seek temporary support orders and end your case with a final judgment of paternity that also provides you with the support order to which you are entitled. Remember, a support order can always be modified if the income of the parents change, so your support order should be reviewed every year by our legal team.
We are experienced with paternity disputes involving:
- Paternity defense
- Establishing paternity
- Obtaining and enforcing child support orders
- Obtaining custody and visitation orders
- Attorney fee issues
Paternity defense for fathers
Any man who is suspected to be the father of an unborn baby or newborn should seek paternity testing. Even if you believe you are the father, you only have a window of time to disprove paternity. Many alleged fathers do not seek paternity testing and become the presumed father. Remember that it is very difficult to stop paying child support once you start. To protect your rights, our attorneys can help get a court-ordered paternity test and ensure that you prevent unnecessary obligations.
Our attorneys will take the time to listen to the full story in your case. We will provide you with the legal information you need from the outset to make the best decisions for your family. If you need representation or advocacy in court, you can trust that we will aggressively pursue your rights and interests through to a final resolution.
For more information about our experience and services, please call 310-421-4694 or contact our Torrance, California, lawyers by e-mail.
