Obtain Legal Documents for Paternity Prepared By Let Us Help Paralegals

Let Us Help is here to offer paternity-related legal document services for California families. Our paralegal team has worked since 1986 to assist families with paternity services, as well as other personal and family legal necessities.

What is Paternity?

Generally speaking, when a married couple has a child, the husband is considered the father. An unmarried couple that has a child can sign a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity before or after leaving the hospital to establish paternity.

However, there are cases where a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity has not been assigned, leaving legal parentage unestablished. In these situations, either parent can file a complaint or petition to establish a child’s paternity in court. Genetic testing may be needed for unmarried parents who cannot agree about paternity for their child or children.

Why Establish Paternity?

A child’s parentage must be legally established to attain child support, custody, or visitation orders. These items can be requested during a case that determines a child’s parentage.

The father must be established as the biological parent of the children in question before the following:

• The children can be granted the right to receive financial support from the father.
• The father is granted legal rights regarding the children, including visitation or participation in major decisions that involve the children.

Fees indicated below do not cover expenses related to filing, recording, or courier services.