Paternity Disputes

In Florida, children conceived or born during marriage are presumed to be the children of the husband and the wife, and all parental rights and obligations belong to the husband and wife. Often a child born to an unmarried man and woman is not automatically presumed to be the man’s child. This means that the parental rights of the father need to be established and protected. Time-sharing and the obligation to provide support to the child need to be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.