How is paternity used in family law?
While paternity is typically used to determine a father for the purposes of establishing a child support order, it is also instrumental in a variety of family law issues such as: • Adoptions • Custody • Visitation Ultimately, in any family law situation, the most important thing is to make sure that any resolution is in the best interest of the child or children. It is important for a child to have both parents in their life, making it very important to determine who the father is beyond all doubts.
