Paternity

The attorneys at Philip Goldberg PC represent parents seeking to establish or contest paternity. Establishing the paternity of a child helps to protect the child by ensuring they have the financial support they need and access to the legal protections afforded to them under the law.

It also helps protect the legal rights of the child’s parents. Contact our office to request a consultation.

Paternity Law in Colorado

Colorado law generally presumes paternity of a child of married couples or the parents listed on the birth certificate. However, in some circumstances, it is necessary to establish paternity through the legal process.

We represent clients seeking to establish, or contest, the paternity of a child.

What Is A Paternity Case?

A paternity case is a legal process to determine the parentage of a child for purposes of visitation, decision-making, and financial support.

If you are facing a paternity dispute, you should work with an experienced paternity lawyer to help protect your parenting rights and the child’s right to financial support.

How to Establish Paternity in Colorado

Establishing paternity is a complicated process that includes specific legal proceedings. The type of action to take depends on your role in the case and whether the other party cooperates. An experienced family law attorney, like Philip Goldberg PC, can offer insight into the best course of action to accomplish your goals.

The Paternity Process

  • File Petition to Determine Parentage – The party seeking to establish parentage files a Petition with the court.
  • Admission of Parentage – If the alleged father admits parentage, they may file an Admission of Parentage with the court.
  • Agreement for Genetic Testing – If the parents agree to genetic testing, they may file an Agreement for Genetic Testing with the court.
  • Motion for Genetic Testing – If parents do no agree on genetic testing, either party may file a Motion for Genetic Testing with the court.
  • Petition to Disclaim Paternity – Either parent may request that the court declare the non-existence of a parent-child relationship within a reasonable time after obtaining knowledge of relevant facts but no later than five years after the child’s birth.
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Paternity FAQs

Once parentage is established, the parents have the right to request allocation of parental responsibilities including parenting time and decision-making. The court will typically enter financial orders including child support, health insurance coverage, and in some cases reimbursement for pregnancy and childbirth expenses.

DNA paternity tests are performed by collecting DNA samples from the parents and child and analyzing the DNA sequences to determine biological parentage. The results of the DNA paternity test can be used to determine biological parentage with 99% accuracy.

Experienced Paternity Lawyer

The attorneys at Philip Goldberg PC have extensive experience representing parties in paternity disputes. If you are facing a legal dispute regarding the parentage of a child, contact our office to schedule a consultation to discuss your rights and opinions.