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Father's Rights
Orlando Father's Rights Attorney - Lawyer, providing experienced
Father's Rights, Divorce, and Family Law legal Services in Orlando, Orange County,
and the surrounding Central Florida area.
 In
the State of Florida, a man becomes a legally
recognized father in one of two ways; through
marriage to the mother prior to the birth of the
child, or through a Paternity Order from the Court.
In cases of divorce, the husband is presumed to be
the father of the children of the marriage. This
presumption may be disputed if there is cause or
doubt on either the father or mother part as to the
fatherhood of the child.
Florida
Law does not discriminate between the rights of
legally recognized fathers and mothers. It seeks to promote
happy and healthy children by giving children meaningful
contact and time with both parents.
Steven M. Fahlgren
represents the rights and goals of those who must address
father's rights,
divorce, and family law legal issues in the
Orlando, Orange County,
and surrounding Central Florida areas. For a confidential legal
consultation, please call
904.845.2255.
Rights Obtained After An Order of Paternity
Once the biological father of a child has been determined
through paternity testing, he obtains certain legal rights.
Father’s rights in Tennessee are fully protected under state
law. In most cases, if you are declared the legal father of
a child, you have the right to have your name added to the
child’s Birth Certificate.
Father’s rights in Florida will also recognize you as a
natural guardian of a child and you may be eligible to take
legal action to obtain custody of your child.
Parental Responsibility:
Shared parental responsibility is the norm and sole parental
responsibility is reserved for only those cases where the
court must protect the children.
The concept of shared parental responsibility provides a
framework for effective co-parenting. It is the public
policy of the State of Florida to encourage parents to
share the rights and responsibilities of child rearing.
Shared parental responsibility is a court ordered
relationship in which both parents retain full
parental rights and responsibilities and in which both
parents confer with each other, so that major decisions
affecting the welfare of the children will be determined
jointly. The concept of shared parental responsibility is
intended to protect the children's right to an ongoing
relationship with both parents. If shared parenting is
awarded, you and your child’s mother will share in the
responsibility of making all minor and major decisions
affecting your child’s welfare such as those involving
education, health care, religion, illnesses, vacations, and
more. You have the right to know what activities your child
is involved in and you have the right to partake in those
activities. You have the right to your child’s school,
medical, dental, and other records as well as to actively
consult with your child’s teachers and doctors.
If you have questions, concerns, or needs regarding
father's rights,
divorce, and family law
legal
issues, we urge you to seek the legal advice of an experienced
Orlando
father's rights
attorney - lawyer. Contact
The Law Offices of
Steven M. Fahlgren, P.A.,
at
904.845.2255 to schedule a confidential legal
consultation.
Custody and Visitation
The legal father of a child is given the same consideration
as the mother when the court determines the parenting plan
and visitation of the child. Each case is determined on an
individual basis and the court considers a number of
factors—such as the father’s relationship with the child,
his experience in child rearing, his work schedule, and much
more—before deciding visitation rights. Many times fathers
do not live near the child. The father may live out of
state or overseas. There are many ways to maintain close and
continuing contact between the father and the child even
when they live thousands of miles apart. If you were never
married to the child’s mother, you have the same legal
rights as a married father once your paternity is
established and you are declared the legal father.
In addition to custody and visitation, a father’s rights may
include contact rights. These contact rights include
physical visits with the child as well as telephone and
internet contact.
 If
you require professional legal services regarding
father's rights,
divorce, and family law legal
issues, be proactive in
protecting your legal
rights by seeking the legal advice of
an experienced
Orlando father's rights
attorney
- lawyer. Contact
The Law Offices of
Steven
M. Fahlgren, P.A.,
by calling
904.845.2255.
Orlando Father's Rights Attorney - Lawyer, providing experienced
Father's Rights, Divorce, and Family Law legal Services in Orlando, Orange County,
and the surrounding Central Florida area.
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