The Law Office Of Paul J. Phipps

Establishing Parental Rights and Responsibilities.

Paternity Cases in Florida.

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Protecting Your Relationship With Your Child and Securing Financial Support

When parents are not married, Florida law does not automatically establish legal rights or responsibilities for the father. A paternity case is the legal process used to determine a child’s legal father and to establish court orders for time-sharing, parental responsibility, and child support.

At the Law Office of Paul Phipps, we help parents navigate paternity cases with a focus on protecting parent-child relationships and creating stable, workable court orders.

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Why Establishing Paternity Matters

Until paternity is legally established, important rights and obligations may not be enforceable, including:

• A father’s right to time-sharing with the child

• A parent’s right to participate in major decisions affecting the child

• The obligation to pay child support

• Access to medical, educational, and insurance benefits

Establishing paternity provides legal certainty and allows the court to enter orders that protect both the child and the parents.