Establishing legal parentage is a critical step in your child’s life. All children deserve the benefits of knowing both parents and having a sense of family heritage, legal parentage makes that principle a reality.
This process allows fathers the opportunity to ensure they are a presence in their kids lives by establishing rights for custody and visitation so they can co-parent even if their relationship with the other parent does not last. If legal parentage is not determined, both lose out on many important life-long benefits such as;
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