Unwed Parents: Custody and Child Support
At Joy Davis Collier, PLLC, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of mothers and fathers. If you are involved in a paternity proceeding and need an experienced family law attorney who will protect your rights, we encourage you to contact our law office in Franklin, Tennessee.
Our firm handles all matters that may arise in a paternity proceeding, including:
- Establishment of paternity
- Child support
- Child custody
- Visitation
To speak with a paternity attorney at our firm, call 615-550-2191 or contact us toll free at 888-890-6824. We offer a free consultation to discuss your legal needs.
Paternity Laws in Tennessee
In the state of Tennessee, a husband is presumed to be the biological father of any child born during the course of a marriage. When a mother has a child and is not married, paternity must be established in a manner consistent with Tennessee law.
A man seeking to establish paternity of a child born out of wedlock must initiate a paternity action. Prior to the establishment of paternity, the biological father has no custody or visitation rights. Likewise, a mother may not collect child support for a child born when she is not married until paternity has been established.
If you are a mother who needs help establishing paternity and seeking a child support order, our experienced paternity lawyers can help. If you are a father who wishes to establish paternity in order to obtain custody or visitation rights, we can help. We also assist mothers and fathers in child support disputes that may arise out of a paternity action.
Contact Us
To schedule a free consultation with a paternity attorney at our firm, call 615-550-2191, toll free at 888-890-6824 or contact us by e-mail.
