Carlock & Gormley, L.L.P.

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Texas Paternity Law Practice • Parentage • Child Support • Child Custody

A paternity suit is a legal tool used to determine the biological father of a child, usually for the purpose of seeking child support. These lawsuits can occur when there is a question over who is the actual father, such as in the case of a child born out of wedlock. This issue has taken on new significance with the advent of DNA testing, surrogate parents, sperm banks, and artificial insemination.

If you are in the middle of a parentage or paternity suit and need comprehensive legal advice, contact our paternity test lawyers at Carlock & Gormley, L.L.P. With 50 years of combined successful experience and a dedication to helping clients in times of legal crisis, our attorneys handle cases like yours with dignity and discretion.

Fathers’ Rights Cases Have Need for Paternity Tests Too

While paternity suits are normally filed by the mother in search of financial support from the biological father, men are increasingly using these tests for the purpose of getting child custody or visitation rights.

In addition, paternity tests can be requested by a government agency or the child himself, such as a child placed for adoption. Once parentage is determined, complex issues remain, such as payment of retroactive child support, and reimbursement of the birth mother’s medical expenses.

If you have a legal concern regarding a paternity test or parentage, contact our family law attorneys today at Carlock & Gormley, L.L.P. We provide skillful collaborative law and mediation services, and look forward to helping you resolve your family law issues.