Des Moines Paternity Law Attorney
Many paternity actions arise because unmarried persons have no formal custody or visitation agreements. If you are an unmarried parent, it is important that you resolve these issues. If you are involved in a dispute over paternity of a child, there are legal actions you can take to resolve the issue.
A petition to determine paternity of a child may be filed by the mother or father. A petition may compel the father to undergo DNA testing to determine the likelihood of paternity. Mothers often wish to prove paternity in order to obtain child support from the father. A father may wish to file a paternity action in order to disprove paternity or compel the mother to grant visitation rights and parenting time. Many men also seek custody after proving paternity of a child.
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Graves Law Firm, P.C., provides legal services for all parties seeking paternity actions. Our attorneys have more than 25 combined years of experience handling paternity and child custody and parenting issues. Attorney Tom Graves is an experienced guardian ad litem and has worked with the juvenile courts in the Des Moines region for many years. Our family law attorneys understand the issues involved in custody and paternity issues.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation about your paternity action. We offer reasonable fees for legal services and accept credit cards for your convenience.
We Represent Fathers and Mothers in Paternity Actions
Our firm offers a full range of divorce and family law services, including:
- Paternity actions
- Termination of parental rights
- Child custody and custody modifications
- Visitation rights and parenting time
- Grandparents' visitation rights
- Adoption
Learn more at our Family Law Practice Center
Our lawyers represent clients in communities throughout central Iowa. Call our offices in West Des Moines toll free at 866-493-6079 or contact us by email to arrange a free consultation.
