There are few greater joys in life than getting to watch one’s child grow up. Alabama parents typically want to do everything within their power to make sure they are always there for their children throughout all of life’s moments. For some fathers, this means taking...
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Paternity
Paternity matters are complex and emotional
While it may be easy determining the birth mother of a child, knowing who the father is carries significant weight, especially for an unmarried couple. Establishing paternity is not just a matter of verifying the identity of the father, but it also gives legal status...
Is establishing paternity always court ordered?
An unmarried father can face greater barriers to getting child custody or visitation than a father who was married at the time of his child’s birth. The best way for a father to protect his rights is to establish paternity. This is sometimes done via formal paternity...
Dads still fight for rights after establishing paternity
Despite how fathers were often perceived in the past, more and more people are recognizing that dads are essential to their children’s well-being. Unfortunately, many dads still face uphill battles when trying to actively participate in their kids’ lives. Some...
Why dads should always establish paternity
Being a father is one of the most fulfilling experiences in life. Dads in Alabama usually do their very best to stay actively involved and engaged in their children’s lives, and for some this includes paying child support, sharing child custody or getting parenting...
Establishing paternity in Alabama
Why would someone want to establish paternity? There are a few situations that may cause people to want to establish their paternity of a child. One of the more common reasons has to do with child custody. If two parents never married, and the father wants to get...