Establishing Custody Through a Paternity Case

For unmarried parents, custody arrangements are set through a paternity action rather than a divorce. Until paternity is established, the father has no legal right to time-sharing, regardless of how involved he has been. Once paternity is confirmed, the court can enter a parenting plan and set a schedule.

This route applies to a significant number of families in Orlando, and the process for setting time-sharing is essentially the same as in a divorce. Brodzki Jacobs handles the paternity and custody issues together so both are resolved in one proceeding.

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