When debating the parentage of a child, the law will presume a person is the parent of a child under certain circumstances. A man is presumed to be a child's father: -If the child's mother was married at the time the child was born, the husband is assumed to be...
Why Establish Parentage?
Establishing parentage is also called paternity testing and this is done to determine who a child's biological father is. It can mean getting a court order as a declaration of the fact after a paternity test or a Declaration of Paternity can be signed at the hospital when the child...
Establishing Parentage in Orange County
Every county has a local child support agency which is a part of the state's Department of Child Support services. These agencies and the DCSS have been established to help parents and caregivers to provide the best possible environment for your children to be raised in, including providing health insurance...