When you found out that your girlfriend was expecting, you were excited. You couldn’t wait to see your child. You went through everything with your partner throughout the pregnancy, from ultrasounds to late-night runs for foods she craved. What you didn’t expect was...
Paternal Rights
Do people usually get married after an unexpected pregnancy?
It used to be that an unexpected pregnancy almost always meant that the couple involved would get married. As a social and cultural issue, people really looked down on the idea of getting pregnant outside of marriage and tying the knot as soon as possible was seen as...
How soon can you ask for a paternity test?
One of the concerns that you've had for some time is that the child who is growing inside of your girlfriend may not be yours. You took a break from dating each other around the time that she became pregnant. There is a good possibility that the child is yours, but...
How to prepare for co-parenting
Your divorce is in motion, you’re taking steps to protect your legal rights and you’re looking forward to starting a new life in the future. But even though you’re leaving your marriage behind, your children will still be a big part of your life. Co-parenting is a...
Work-from-home fathers may face custody challenges
If you’re a father, you may already feel that there is bias in the system that keeps you from getting custody of your children, whether you are unmarried or going through a divorce. You may think that despite claims about wanting equal involvement, the reality is that...
Unmarried fathers in Florida still have rights as parents
When people talk about custody and visitation arrangements, they almost always do so in the context of a marriage. However, you don't have to be married to the mother of your children to want to play a role in their lives. As an unmarried father living in Florida, you...
The important role a father plays in the lives of his kids
Modern society seems to put a lot more emphasis on the role of a mother's support and affection than a father's love. Although custody determinations in Florida generally don't consider the gender of the parents, internal bias could influence some people to think that...
The right parenting plan makes a difference for families
It can be hard to raise a child between homes. Whether you were married before and got a divorce or you and your child’s other parent have never been an official couple, the reality remains that having a child you both have to raise can be complex. You both have to...
Is the child yours? You can find out
As an unmarried couple, it’s easy for you and your partner to separate. You don’t have to go through all the legal challenges you would if you were married, making it easy to walk away if things aren’t working out. That’s what you did when you and your girlfriend were...
Get a DNA test if you’re a potential father of a child
As a father, it’s important that you have the right to see your children and to care for them. You deserve to be a part of their lives as they grow. You also have a responsibility to provide for them. To do that, you’ll need to establish your parental rights. If you...