Category Archives: Father’s Rights
When Divorce Affects Senior Care: Who Is Responsible for Mom or Dad?
Going through a divorce is really stressful, and it doesn’t just affect the individuals involved; it can affect the entire family. One of the most unexpected things that comes up during a divorce is how it impacts the care of elderly parents, especially ones that are in need of every day caregiving. For families… Read More »
Courts Can Deny Custody To A Biological Father If Their Child Was Born In An Intact Marriage
TL;DR Courts prioritize the child’s best interests. They order or consider DNA tests only when it helps decide what is best for the child. A DNA result by itself does not replace a legal father. Marriage to the mother at birth and an established parenting role carry strong legal weight. Case example. John Slowinski… Read More »
Parker v. Parker, Paternity Fraud, and the Meaning of Fatherhood in Florida
TL;DR Parker v. Parker shows that legal fatherhood can persist even when DNA says otherwise if the father waited too long to contest. Richard Parker was ordered to keep paying child support despite a DNA test because he did not challenge paternity within one year and had continued acting as the father. Florida presumptions…. Read More »
Why Won’t She Allow Me To Be There For The Birth Of Our Child?
TL;DR Unmarried fathers do not automatically have legal rights at birth and must petition the court for paternity. Labor and delivery are intensely private, emotional, and vulnerable experiences, so mothers often have the final say on who is present. Forcing a mother to allow an ex in the delivery room would violate her privacy… Read More »
5 Ways to Look at Father’s Rights in Florida
TL;DR Florida law provides several ways for fathers to establish paternity and legal rights, including court assignments and voluntary acknowledgment. If married, the husband is automatically the legal father unless a DNA test proves otherwise within a year of divorce. Fathers can sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form to establish legal paternity, but… Read More »
Legal Requirements to Get Fathers’ Rights in Florida
Each parent believes that they are the best parent for their child and that they should have primary custody of their child after a divorce. Many fathers are not aware of the requirements to get the fathers’ rights in Florida courts. In Florida, family courts are legally required to make a decision based on… Read More »
Are Florida Courts Biased Against Fathers When Awarding Child Custody?
If you are a father who has already filed for divorce or are considering making this life-altering decision, you are probably worried that a Florida court would prefer the mother of your child when awarding child custody. Is your fear baseless or not? Are Florida courts biased against fathers when giving custody? That is… Read More »
Can Fathers Exercise Visitation With Children If They Are Not On The Birth Certificate
In Fathers Rights Cases Can A Father Exercise Visitation With His Child If he Is Not On The Birth Certificate One misconception that many dads involved in child custody cases may have is in thinking that they do not have rights to child visitation if they are not listed on the birth certificate. This… Read More »
Holiday Time Sharing Ideas For Dads And Kids
As the Holidays Draw Near Many Fathers Are Exercising Holiday Visitation With Their Children. Here Are Some Ideas To Break Through The Awkward First Few Days As the holidays roll around many parents make preparations to exercise their holiday time-sharing with their children. Most parenting plans provide for at least a week for each… Read More »
Guide to Divorce for Men
Guide to Divorce for Men Most men often find themselves in situations when their spouse decides to file for divorce without any prior discussion. In such fathers rights situations, men find themselves left out from their wife’s decisions who decide to file for divorce. This is not an easy thing to deal with for them… Read More »