Metro Washington, D.C. Parental Rights Attorneys
For dependable advice from experienced family law attorneys about the determination of paternity and child support obligations in Maryland, Washington and Northern Virginia, contact Bromberg Rosenthal LLP in Rockville. We advise unmarried fathers and mothers about the two main issues at stake in paternity cases: determining the identity of the father of a child whose parents are not married, and establishing the child support obligation that the father will need to pay.
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Our lawyers also work with fathers who are interested in establishing an enforceable right of regular visitation or shared custody arrangements, as well as mothers who have good reasons for opposing them. The determination of paternity by itself will not define the specifics of physical custody or a parenting time schedule, but the father can apply for visitation or custody during or after the paternity proceedings.
An unmarried father who is interested in establishing a close relationship with his child will usually find that a formal visitation order can protect him from the problems that can arise when the mother has exclusive custody and parental rights. When a formal child custody order and visitation order are in place, the father's parent-child relationship can benefit significantly.
Once an unmarried father has his right to parenting time recognized, he will also be protected from the mother's unilateral decision to move to another state with the child. Once the basic support, custody and visitation orders are in place, both parents are protected and either can seek modification or enforcement of the arrangements in much the same way that divorced parents can after a divorce decree.
With more than 20 years of family law experience, Bromberg Rosenthal LLP can help you find the right approach toward the resolution of child support and parenting time issues that can arise between unmarried parents. Contact our Rockville paternity attorneys for additional information.
