In the state of Washington, establishing the parentage of a child is vital, not only for the benefit and peace of mind of the parents, but also the child as well, especially in cases where the parents are unmarried and no longer in a relationship.  Determining parentage is also important because of the role it plays in:

·         Child support

·         Child custody

·         Parenting schedules

At (FIRM NAME HERE), our Seattle paternity attorneys have years of experience in cases that involve establishing the parentage of children that were born to unmarried parents.  Whether the case is simple and involves having the father acknowledge paternity or more complex such as when the mother lists the wrong father on the child’s birth certificate, our Seattle paternity lawyers stand ready to assist you. 

Paternity – Unmarried Parents

As any experienced Seattle paternity attorney will tell you, establishing the paternity of a child in the state of Washington generally happens in one of two ways – either the father acknowledges paternity or a parentage test is conducted using the latest DNA techniques to establish whether or not the father’s DNA matches that of the child.  Obviously it is better for all parties to resolve paternity cases amicably and to simply have the father acknowledge paternity so that the issues of child support, custody and visitation can be resolved voluntarily. 

Sometimes more aggressive legal action must be taken, however, in order to force the father to acknowledge paternity and meet his child support obligations.  This may also be necessary in cases where the mother refuses to acknowledge the father’s legal rights to custody and visitation.  In either case, whether you are the mother or the father, if you wish to initiate a paternity action with the court, it is vital that you consult with a skilled Seattle paternity attorney, because only they have the knowledge and experience to carefully examine and present your case in the best possible light so that a positive outcome is reached that is in the best interests of both you and your child.

Why You Need to Consult with Experienced Seattle Paternity Attorneys

At (FIRM NAME HERE), our Seattle paternity lawyers have years of experience in dealing with paternity cases.  Regardless of whether you are the mother or the father, if you intend to initiate a paternity action, our Seattle paternity attorneys stand ready to assist you.  Not only will our Seattle paternity attorneys help to establish paternity, but we can do so using techniques that are either amicable or aggressive – in other words, we will use whatever legal means necessary to fight for your rights as a mother or father.

At (FIRM NAME HERE), our Seattle paternity lawyers never treat you like “just another client.”  Our Seattle paternity attorneys treat each and every mother or father with the respect and dignity that they deserve during what can be for many an emotionally challenging case, especially when parentage is in dispute.  Our Seattle paternity lawyers will fight tirelessly on your behalf to not only establish paternity, but also to help design a parenting schedule as well as establish orders for both child custody and child support.

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