Irvine & Riverside Paternity Lawyers

Under California law, you can make no assumptions about who is presumed to be the father of a child. The courts often take a long look at some complicated issues.

Determining a Father Paternity

A man is presumed to be the father of a child if he was married to the mother at the time of conception. If the couple is married, there may still be cases of disputed paternity, however. If there is no marriage, but a man agrees to place his name on the birth certificate or to provide financial support of the child and care for the child as his own, the courts will consider him to be the father. Under California law, either party — father or mother — wishing to dispute paternity under either of the above circumstances must file a paternity lawsuit to prove that a male other than the name on the birth certificate is the father. If you are going through a paternity dispute, email us or call 866-776-3983.

Paternity and Child Support, Custody, and Parenting Rights

Child support, child custody and parenting rights all begin with determining the paternity of the baby. Whether you are a mother seeking to prove paternity in order to obtain child support payments or a father seeking visitation and parenting time under the law, you need to begin the process by obtaining official paternity status.

Contacting a Paternity & Fathers Rights Attorney

The family law team at Fernandez & Lauby LLP can help you with all of your paternity law matters. From wherever you are in Southern California, call us toll free at 866-776-3983 or contact one of our convenient offices in Riverside or Irvine, California, to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced paternity lawyers today. You can arrange a free consultation with one of our attorneys to discuss your circumstances. We will explain California family law regarding paternity issues and fathers rights and help you decide how to move ahead with the next step in the process.

Our paternity law services include:

• DNA test lawsuits to determine the paternity of a child
• Disavowing paternity on the original Recognition of Parentage document
• Parenting time for single fathers, visitation rights
• Grandparents' visitation rights for parents of single fathers
• Child custody and child support issues
• Termination of parental rights

Email us us or call 866-776-3983 to discuss your paternity matter today.

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--- Monday, February 6, 2011 ---

 A Peer Review of Mr. Edward A. Fernandez's Mediation Services by Filippo Marchino, Esq.:

"What most know is that Mr. Fernandez is a member of the panel for the Redlands Arbitration and Mediation Services, as well as the Inland Valley Justice Center. What most don't know is that Mr. Fernandez spent 5 months resolving a case that nobody (not even the parties) believed could actually be resolved short of a trial on the merits. In a case of complex construction defect, involving complex and detailed matters, Mr. Fernandez skillfully navigated each and every matter, resulting is a win-win situation for both parties, one of which I represented. Can't honestly say how appreciative of his hard work we all are. Hence, it is with no hesitation that I fully endorse Mr. Fernandez!"

--- Friday, December 2, 2011 ---

A recent client review for Mr. Edward A. Fernandez:

As a principle of ClaimQuest, Inc., a Third Party Administration company, it is my duty to obtain the best legal counsel possible for me clients. It is important to note that my decision on counsel directly reflects on me and my company. My clients and I do not want excuses, we seek cost effective results. Mr Fernandez, his law firm, and associates have a long and proven track record for achieving positive cost effective results many of his peers only talk about.

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In my 30 years of being in this business I have never given my endorsement to any attorneys' before Mr. Fernandez, I can say with confidence that Mr. Fernandez has set the standard for our office and many other associates I do business with.

--- Friday, November 11, 2011 ---

Mr. Edward A. Fernandez, Esq. recently gave a presentation to the 2011 Vons Defense Attorney Conference regarding the status of the California Expedited Jury Trial Program.

 --- Wednesday, October 26, 2011 ---

Mr. Edward A. Fernandez recently attended "Impasse Is A Fallacy" a 14-hour Advanced Mediators' Forum with Lee Jay Berman, Doug Noll, and Tim Corcoran of the American Institute of Mediation.

--- Friday, August 26, 2011 ---

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--- Tuesday, May 24, 2011 ---

Fernandez & Lauby LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its ADA Accessibility Compliance Department. In addition to defending companies against ADA and California accessibility law compliance violations in a cost-effective manner in both State and Federal Court, F & L can proactively protect companies by recommending preventative measures and compliance consultants.

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