San Diego, California Paternity and Child Custody Attorney
For no-nonsense, aggressive advocacy, contact the San Diego, California-based law office of A. Stephen Rocha, Esq. now at (619) 817-8926 or toll free at (866) 675-7148.
At the law office of A. Stephen Rocha, Esq. in San Diego, California, we help clients determine the paternity of a biological father. Our focus is on protecting the rights of our clients, whether they are the mother or the father.
Holding Biological Fathers and Mothers Accountable Through Paternity Tests
Paternity testing can hold an unmarried biological father responsible for paying child support. DNA results can also force the biological mother to allow child custody or visitation. While cooperation is the best way to determine DNA, we have pursued court-ordered paternity tests at A. Stephen Rocha, Esq. when necessary to establish the facts and to assert the rights of our clients.
Complicated Cases Related to Paternity Testing
While seemingly straightforward, paternity testing can become complex when the court needs to become involved. Both sides agreeing to a test helps facilitate the process and promote a resolution. In addition, if DNA is proven, custody and support need to be negotiated as well between the two parties. A seasoned attorney knowledgeable about all aspects of family law can be your best advocate.
Legal Fathers versus Biological Fathers
DNA testing is not the only way to determine if you are the true parent of your child. Many of our clients have acted as the legal father for their significant other's child and could be deemed the legal father in the state of California. That child only knows one father, regardless of biology. Legal fathers have just as many rights as biological fathers.
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