Houston Spanish-Speaking Paternity Lawyer

Unmarried parents who go their separate ways face the same issues as divorced parents when it comes to child custody, visitation and support. The one difference is that paternity must first be established before the family court can order child support and approve a child custody and visitation agreement.

Family law attorney, Terry Hart, located in the Galleria area of Houston brings a practical and affordable approach to the practice of family law, including paternity actions.

In the absence of a legally recognized admission or acknowledgment of paternity, paternity is usually established by way of a DNA test. Once the court has established paternity, the remainder of the legal action will determine child custody, visitation and support. The same laws that apply to divorcing parents apply to parents who are unmarried. In all cases, the court will be concerned with the best interests of the child.

In the past, mothers usually initiated paternity actions to force fathers to pay for child support. Today, fathers who are denied access to their children by mothers often initiate these legal proceedings. With a court-approved visitation plan, the father can be involved in his child's life, and the child can benefit by having two parents..

Contact Terry Hart to discuss your case. Se habla español.