Jacksonville Paternity Attorney

Child Support & Paternity Lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida

There are a number of issues which will play a major role in the determination of child support, and paternity is one of these. In fact, a man who is not the legal father of a child has no responsibility to pay child support. For this reason, it may be important to establish paternity or to disestablish paternity in order to start or terminate child support.

Jacksonville paternity attorney Scott R. Ellerin may be able to help you if you need help with a paternity matter as it relates to child support. A DNA test may be conducted to determine who the biological father is, and this information can then be used to establish or disestablish legal paternity and thus affect child support. It is important to work with an attorney in these matters, as any of a number of issues may arise, particularly when spouses or parents are in disagreement regarding paternity and child support.

While the husband of a woman who has a child is typically automatically assumed or determined to be the legal father, an issue of paternity may arise, particularly in the event of a divorce or legal situation. In these cases, the husband or the wife may need a Jacksonville paternity lawyer to protect their rights and help resolve this issue. Resolving paternity will also affect parenting plans and time sharing (child custody and visitation).

Jacksonville Child Support Calculations & Paternity

Whether you are a father or a mother looking to establish or to disestablish paternity, Scott R. Ellerin may be able to help. As a Jacksonville paternity lawyer, he understands the myriad of legal issues surrounding determining child support and how paternity affects these issues. Although child support and child custody are separate matters, they affect one another and paternity affects them both.

Both a mother and a father have a legal obligation when it comes to raising a child, and this means child support. As such, if a man is actually not the legal father, he should not be obligated to pay child support. However, if a man is the legal father, and paternity is established, he will most likely be obligated to pay the mother child support for the raising of their child.

Do you need legal assistance in regards to child support and paternity matters? Contact Jacksonville Paternity Attorney Scott R. Ellerin today!