When children are born in California, it is clear who is the biological mother of the child. However, it is not immediately clear who the father of the child is at birth. While the mother may know who the father is and the father may know it is his child, but that by...
Fathers’ Rights
The impact of the fathers’ rights movement
In the past, mothers were favored in child custody disputes. More recently, there has been an attitude shift, in part due to the fathers’ rights movement, which advocates for a more equal custody schedule, so that fathers can enjoy the same amount of parenting time as...
An active father can profoundly influence a child’s wellbeing
It’s a sad reality, but fathers are often overlooked when it comes to child custody and visitation matters. That isn’t to say that fathers aren’t granted visitation with their children and even physical custody of them, but they oftentimes have to work harder to show...
How can paternity be established in California?
Establishing paternity can be important to any child and to any family. There are several ways families in California can establish paternity that they should be familiar with along with the important implications of establishing paternity. How to establish paternity...
Fathers’ rights and the different categories in dependency court
In California, when child custody and visitation is in dispute, there is often a perception that the fathers take a backseat to the mothers in terms of rights. Under the law, fathers are supposed to be granted the same chance to receive custody as mothers and, if the...
How to establish paternity in the state of California
Establishing paternity through the required legal steps can be a personal step you’d like to take to provide for your children. No matter your reasoning, you can prepare for the process by understanding the options you have to declare your paternity in the sunny state...
