Family law includes determination of paternity; a case where we must know whether the alleged father is really the biological father of a child. We represent both mothers and fathers in paternity cases in South Florida. Paternity requires either the father's acknowledgement that he is the father or a scientific blood test that reflects paternity with nearly 100 percent certainty. Sometimes, even if the paternity test result is positive, it may be necessary for us to go before a judge and prove with scientific evidence that the test results are incorrect.

Once the paternity of a child is proven, we then need to address issues such as child support, custody and visitation. In some cases, we may use a mental health professional, Guardian Ad Litem, or other third party to help us establish the relationship between the father and child.

Paternity cases in South Florida may include seeking custody for either parent through mediation or litigation. We know that these are difficult cases and involve high emotions. Please contact us either online or by telephone at 305.444.3324 so we can to schedule a consultation with you.