Father’s Rights in California
Defending the Rights of Fathers in Placer County
The emotional strain of a
divorce can be very difficult to navigate with a level head. In some cases, fathers
can be unjustly denied their visitation and continued relationship with
their children for a variety of reasons, both by the courts and by their
former spouses.
When this is the case, it is easy to become frustrated and wonder what
you can do in order to continue to see and spend time with your children.
Get started on your case with Myers Family Law today!
When you have had your rights to see your children taken away from you,
contact our
Granite Bay family attorneys as soon as possible.
At Myers Family Law, we aggressively pursue your best interests during
and after a divorce...
- If your rights to visitation are unnecessarily reduced by the court, we
help you fight to modify your visitation order.
- If your spouse denies your visitation or relocates without authorization,
we work with you to enforce the terms of your agreement or modify them
to allow you to continue your relationship with your children.
What Rights Does a Father Have in California?
The father and child relationship is vital, that is why state laws in California
have been put into place so that the court system may not interfere in
the relationship unless absolutely necessary. When it comes to father’s
rights or child custody cases, California family law courts use the “best
interests of the child” standard.
So what if the father is unmarried?
If he is, he must establish paternity to prove that he is the biological
father. California uses the words “paternity” and “parentage”
interchangeably and also uses the term “parental relationship.”
When it comes to establishing paternity, it means either a child’s
parents or the government has determined that a specific male individual
is the child’s father.
How to Establish Paternity in CA
The easiest way for parents to establish the child’s paternity is
through signing a “voluntary declaration of paternity.” When
an unmarried woman gives birth in a medical setting, the medical providers
at that facility must provide her and the alleged father information on
signing this voluntary declaration.
When the form is signed, both parents agree that they are the child’s
parents, and the father’s name is added to the birth certificate.
The second way to establish paternity is through the state, by filing
a paternity action through the court.
Call our father’s rights attorneys today at (916) 634-0067 to
schedule a low-cost 30-minute consultation.
Proudly Advocating on Behalf of Fathers in Placer County, Sacramento County,
and El Dorado County
Most people think that the mother in a relationship always has the upper
hand in courts; this is not the case. Courts judge and award custody based
on the best interests of the children. Because of this, there is no assumption
of who will be a better candidate based on a parent’s sex and fathers
enter on completely equal footing.
We can even help you with enforcement issues, ensuring that a negotiated
and agreed-to parenting plan is followed closely. If your spouse decides
to ignore this agreement, we can help you petition the court to secure
your rights to visitation and modify your parenting agreement as necessary.
Don’t wait;
contact Myers Family Law and let us represent you in family court today!
