Guiding You Through The Child Custody Challenges That Unmarried Parents Face In Michigan
Last updated on June 17, 2024
Today, many mothers and fathers are raising children while single. Child custody and other family law issues can be very different for unamarried parents than the issues married parents may dace. However, child custody, visitation and child support matters are highly developed legal issues. You need to work with a skilled family law team when disputes arise between unmarried parents.
If you and your child’s other parent are no longer together, Herbert Machnik Law Firm can guide you through the many legal complications you may face. Serving Kalamazoo and the surrounding communities, our lawyers take a big-picture approach to solving our clients’ problems and meeting their goals.
You can come to us for counsel regarding:
- Child custody
- Parenting time (visitation)
- Establishing paternity
- Child support
- Modifications to court orders
There is nothing more important than your child. And when it comes to issues where parents might disagree, emotions can run high. We provide objectivity and honesty regarding highly charged family law legal topics. Along the way, we make sure to explain your rights and provide a cost-benefit analysis.
Paternity In Michigan: What To Know
Paternity is when the state legally considers a man the father of a child. When a baby is born, the state automatically grants maternity to the woman who gave birth. It also automatically grants paternity to the woman’s husband if the couple is married. However, if you are unmarried, you may need to establish paternity by signing the birth certificate, signing a voluntary declaration of paternity or ordering a paternity test.
Why do you need to establish paternity? Because the biological father may not have the right to custody and parenting time until the court has established paternity. Neither parent has the right to child support until they have established paternity.
Reach Out To Caring Kalamazoo Family Law Attorneys Today
If you are a parent who is facing a complex legal road, Herbert Machnik Law Firm is by your side. Contact us at our Kalamazoo law office for cohesive, compassionate representation. To begin, please call 269-948-7600 or send us an email.