Paternity, Legitimation, Custody and Support Lawyer in Atlanta
As a caring, versatile family law attorney with nearly 20 years' experience, William P. Churchill is well equipped to offer guidance on your challenge involving paternity and legitimation. We support both mothers' rights and fathers' rights'-and a child's best interests above all-just as courts throughout Georgia do.
You will not encounter judgment or disrespect when you contact our office in Atlanta. Mr. Churchill will want to fully understand your situation and your goals. We understand how important it is to be well heard and to feel confident about your legal representation in any matter involving your family relationships.
Whether You Want Parenting Time, Financial Help, or Clarity, We Offer Counsel
Under Georgia law, an unmarried father has no legal rights to his child unless he completes formal legal steps that may result in legitimation. Whether your objectives as a father include seeking custody or visitation rights or simply gaining clarity and answers about parentage of a child, a petition for legitimation is a key step.
In other situations, we represent mothers who want paternity established for a variety of reasons, including their need to collect child support. At the Law Office of William P. Churchill, III, P.C., we are well equipped to deal with intently contested matters as well as situations where parents are not fighting over custody, but do want legal protections and boundaries established for the well-being of a child or multiple children.
Seeking Positive, Cost-Efficient Resolution in Each Paternity Case
You can talk openly with Mr. Churchill about your concerns, interests and legal rights. He is responsive and sincere in advising you about necessary steps such as:
- DNA testing in pursuit of custody and/or visitation
- Recovery of children (e.g., interference with custody, abandonment) from a non-legal parent
- Obtaining enforceable court orders that protect you and your children
We thoroughly enjoy working with families and helping parents who want to do the right thing by their children, clear legal hurdles and accomplish their goals. Striving to take the complexity and intimidation out of this legal process, we look forward to hearing from you and working to sort out your needs in a free initial consultation.
