There are many reasons why it is important to establish a child’s paternity should the child be born to unmarried parents who are no longer in a relationship. In Oklahoma, if a man is legally deemed to be a child’s biological father, he may be responsible for paying child support. However, he may also gain the right to seek custody or visitation rights, so that he can cultivate a positive and nurturing relationship with his child.

If a child’s parents are married when the child is born, the husband is legally deemed to be the child’s father. However, the issue can become more complex in the case of unmarried parents. In some situations, the father can sign a form at the hospital wherein he legally acknowledges his paternity. In other situations, DNA testing is needed to determine whether a man is the child’s biological father.

At our firm we have helped parents come to an agreeable resolution regarding a fair amount of child support. In some circumstances, parents are able to settle matters out-of-court, avoiding the need for litigation. In other cases, it is best to have the decision made by a judge. In either of these cases, we will represent the rights of our clients to the fullest.

The firm of Baysinger Henson Reimer & Cresswell PLLC, has represented both mothers and fathers in paternity actions. Our aim is to provide our clients with sound legal advice to help them reach fair resolutions, whether it is in paternity actions or other legal disputes. To learn more about paternity in Oklahoma, you can visit our paternity overview.