Snohomish County Family Law Attorney
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Paternity can be a delicate topic for some people. However, it is important to address issues of paternity head on in order to preserve your rights and support your children. Issues of paternity usually arise when the parents are unmarried, the father is not named on the birth certificate or there is no paternity affidavit. In order for a father to have visitation and provide child support, paternity must be established. I am an experienced Everett lawyer and understand the personal and financial issues involved in paternity matters.
At my law office, Akiona Law, P.L.L.C., I represent mothers and fathers in paternity matters (sometimes called parentage). I explain why establishing paternity is required and how it can be accomplished. I talk about the role of the Department of Child Services if a mother is receiving public assistance. I instruct them about obtaining a copy of the child's birth certificate from the Washington state registrar. In short, I walk men and women through the process of establishing paternity, answering questions along the way and helping them pursue the desired outcome.
Paternity: Parenting Plans, Child Support and Visitation
I help clients resolve issues related to paternity that include:
- Establishing paternity to receive child support
- Establishing paternity so that the parenting plan includes the father
- Ruling out paternity to turn back requests for child support
If there is no affidavit of paternity or the father is not named on the birth certificate, establishing paternity requires a DNA test. This test is quick, painless and accurate. I point fathers toward the best testing facilities, explain the test to them and help them establish their parental rights.
If a father has signed an affidavit or is named on the birth certificate, I help them establish visitation schedules and a parenting plan, and file the correct petitions with the court. I help mothers enforce child support orders when the father is known.
Contact an Everett Paternity Attorney
Call 425-740-2209, toll free at 888-298-1003, or contact me online to schedule an appointment with a Snohomish County parenting plan attorney. The office is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Everett, close to the Snohomish County Superior Courthouse.
Akiona Law, P.L.L.C.
3216 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 203
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-740-2209
Toll Free: 888-298-1003
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