Establishing paternity in Florida can be more complex than many realize. Just because a birth certificate names someone as the father does not automatically grant them legal paternity. Many fathers are surprised to learn that having their name on the birth certificate doesn’t equate to full parental rights. Understanding Florida’s...
Good Dad Act: Unmarried Dads Get Easier Route To Formalize Fatherhood
A new law in Florida makes it easier for unmarried fathers to be legally recognized as the child's parent, with all the rights and responsibilities that come with it. Previously, unmarried fathers had to go through a lengthy and expensive process to establish paternity in court. But the new law,...
ESTABLISHING PATERNITY UNDER FLORIDA LAW
HOW IS PATERNITY DETERMINED IN FLORIDA? If a mother is married, the mother's husband at birth is the legal father of the child. If the mother is unmarried when the child is born, but later marries the child's father, the husband becomes the legal father. But if the child is...