Paternity cases involve far more than merely establishing the father of the child or children. Paternity cases also address shared parental responsibility matters, a parenting plan or timesharing schedule for the parents, and child support for the child or children. If the parents are married, Florida law assumes the husband is the biological father of any children resulting from the marriage, unless a paternity test proves otherwise. If the parents are unmarried, a test showing biological paternity will confer the same rights to timesharing on the father as has the mother.
Florida law grants specific rights and obligations to both parents in paternity suits, so it is essential that people involved in such suits rely on a qualified, experienced attorney to help guide them through the process and make sure they are protected at every step.
