Establishing Paternity Through
the Court

When parents do not agree, either one can file a paternity action asking a court in Seminole County to establish the father’s legal status. The case can address time-sharing, a parenting plan, and child support in the same proceeding, which makes it more comprehensive than the administrative route.

A court action is also the path when a parent wants legally enforceable parenting rights rather than only a support order. A paternity attorney in the Sanford area can prepare and present that case so the resulting order covers everything the family needs.

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