You may be one of many fathers living in Ohio who are looking to establish your parental rights and responsibilities with your children. You would want to get a court order establishing your parental rights and responsibilities if your children are being withheld from you by the other parent or ex-spouse. Getting a court order establishing your parental rights and responsibilities guarantees you receive the visitation and support you are legally entitled to. You must establish paternity if you are seeking child support, visitation, or custody of a child. You would also want to disestablish paternity if you believe the child is not yours. A paternity action can be brought by the child or representative of the child, the mother of a child, alleged father of a child, and the Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). There are several ways to establish paternity. If the mother and father were married when the child was born, the husband is presumed to be the father unless proof is provided by DNA testing that establishes that the husband is not the father of the child. When a man has a child out of wedlock, he has no rights with the child until he establishes paternity.

Every parent can relate to the bond between parent and child. Words cannot explain the love one has for their children. Speaking with an experienced Columbus Ohio Father's Rights Lawyer would be a good idea to see what the best course of action would be. Hiring legal counsel will give you the best chance of reaching your desired results. The friendly law office of Ralph A. Kerns & Associates is committed to providing excellent representation, which includes carefully explaining to our clients every legal option available to them under the applicable law. We are here to help you through this difficult time and we are always available to answer your questions. We have helped people through a wide range of family law and domestic matters for over 30 years. We are qualified to practice in any county in Ohio and familiar with each county's local rules. Through friendly service and aggressive representation, we ensure our client's rights are protected. We never hesitate to act quickly and efficiently when time is of the essence. Call today for a free consultation. Help is one phone call away!