Talk to an Attorney About Your Paternity Questions
At the Law Offices of Daniel K. Newman, we represent clients who have legal needs involving paternity. Our Voorhees law firm serves both women and men throughout South Jersey, helping them enforce and protect their rights.
We have over 30 years of legal experience helping clients achieve legal solutions. We can help you understand every detail involved in the paternity process.
Establishing Paternity
Establishment of paternity is the process for making a legal determination of the identity of a child's father. When a couple is not married, a paternity action can be filed for several reasons:
- To obtain child support
- To obtain health insurance through an employer
- To protect the child's right to benefits if the father passes away
- To recognize a father's the legal right to custody or visitation of the child
In New Jersey, paternity can be established when a father signs a voluntary acknowledgement called a Certificate of Parentage (COP). It can also be established through a series of legal steps, including court-ordered DNA testing.
DNA tests for paternity usually require a saliva sample. The sample must be at least a 95% match for paternity to be declared.
Once paternity is confirmed, our law office can help a parent obtain a child support order or establish visitation rights.
Contact a Lawyer
To talk with us about your paternity concerns, contact the Law Offices of Daniel K. Newman at (856) 309-9007 or (877) 309-9007 for a free initial consultation. You may also complete our online form.
