We can help you protect your rights through a parentage order. Our firm will draft a parentage petition, which includes the child’s birth certificate, parent’s marriage certificate (if married), and in some states, documentation from a sperm bank and/or medical provider at a fertility clinic. After the petition is filed with the appropriate court, sometimes a short hearing (often virtual) is required before the court will issue a parentage order. However, many times these orders are issued on the papers (without a hearing). Parentage orders have the same legal weight has an adoption decree and are portable between states. We can help you decide if this option is right for you.
