Effective Michigan Lawyer Assisting With Paternity Matters

Core Legal PLC, represents men and women in the Grand Rapids area and throughout Western Michigan in matters involving paternity or legal fatherhood. I am attorney Chris Wirth, founder of Core Legal PLC, and I have nearly 20 years of experience advocating for family law clients in Michigan courts.

Whether you are a mother who seeks child support and needs to establish who the child’s father is so support can be sought, or you are a man whose paternity is in question and you wish to assert your rights, I will provide knowledgeable advice and advocacy. Whatever your reason for establishing or denying paternity, I can represent your interests under the law.

Contact me online or call 616-341-1218 to discuss your issue with me.

I Represent Mothers And Fathers In Paternity Cases

The legal establishment of fatherhood is important for many reasons. When married couples have children, the husband is legally presumed to be the father. But when unmarried couples have a child, the mother may retain sole physical and legal custody, including the exclusive right to make important decisions about the child, until paternity has been established.

Clients I represent in paternity actions include:

• Mothers seeking child support payments, which can only be ordered when paternity is established
• Fathers seeking parental rights to play an important role in their children’s lives
• Fathers who wish to dispute paternity when they believe they may not be the child’s biological parent

Children benefit greatly when fatherhood is established: They cannot only form essential parental bonds from early childhood but also be protected financially from the start. They are also allowed to know their father’s medical history, which could prove essential when illness strikes.

Determined Advocacy For Your Paternity Action

Paternity actions in Michigan can be filed by men or women. Once one party files, however, any component of the relationship – such as visitation – can immediately become an issue. It is vital to have a skilled attorney and to establish paternity as soon as possible to protect parental rights and the rights of children in a relationship.

I can help you to access blood and DNA tests to establish or disprove paternity, and then negotiate and draft relevant documents. Every aspect of my firm’s paternity practice is carried out with the utmost discretion and privacy. Whether you are seeking to prove parentage or dispute it, I will advocate for your rights.

Contact Me To Confidentially Discuss Your Paternity Matter

Whether you wish to establish or dispute paternity, I can guide you through the process of protecting your rights. Call Core Legal PLC, at 616-341-1218 or contact me online to schedule a consultation at my Grand Rapids office.