Paternity

New Jersey Trial Lawyers

Determining paternity of a child born outside of marriage is now relatively simple because of DNA testing. However, in order for the father-child relationship to be legally recognized a paternity action must be brought in court.

An attorney from the Law Offices of Herman Osofsky can help you through the process. Contact our Clifton, New Jersey law office any time. We represent clients throughout northern New Jersey, including those in Somerset County, Passaic County, Morris County, Bergen County, Middlesex County, Essex County, and Sussex County

Paternity Tests

In the past, paternity tests were done using people's blood types and they were not very reliable. Now, with DNA testing, they are almost foolproof. It is still possible to contest a paternity test, however, by challenging the methods used, the lab conditions, and the competence of the technicians, etc.

Reasons for Paternity Determination

Many paternity cases result when a mother wishes to receive child support from the child's father. Our firm can represent either the mother or the potential father in such cases. In addition to establishing child support, there are other potential reasons to have a court legally establish paternity. A father may want custody or visitation with his child. In a proceeding to declare a man is a child's father, the court can then decide what obligations and rights each parent has with respect to the child.

Paternity can be an issue in many other types of cases, including divorce cases. We are very experienced trial lawyers and thrive on even the most difficult, challenging cases.

Sometimes there is little dispute about who is the biological father, but it is still important to make paternity official. Adjudicated paternity allows the father to give his children the rights of inheritance and other important rights.

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If you have any questions, or need to speak with an experienced lawyer, contact us and get our help with your paternity case.