Paternity Attorneys Santa Cruz County
Located in Scotts Valley, Dawson, Passafuime, Bowden & Martinez’s Family Law attorneys that help Santa Cruz County residents in Paternity matters.
Paternity refers to the legal father of a child. A paternity proceeding can be initiated by either parent to have the court determine who the child’s legal father is. The establishment of paternity can allow mothers to receive child support benefits for their child or allow fathers to gain custody or visitation rights to their child.
The attorneys at Dawson, Passafuime, Bowden & Martinez can help you understand the legal significance of paternity documents such as a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity. Our Paternity lawyers can also help you establish your rights to custody and visitation of your child.