About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of establishing and disestablishing parentage, including legal implications and challenges faced by same-sex families.

New Direction Family Law layers and staff discuss the complexities around parentage. They cover the process of establishing and disestablishing parentage, the legal implications, and the need for paternity actions. The team also explores issues related to legitimation actions, the legal challenges of changing a child's surname, and the complications that arise within same-sex parent families. Tune in for an informative discussion about the legal intricacies of parentage and the importance of having an attorney navigate these complicated matters. 00:00 Introduction and Team Introduction 00:36 Understanding Parentage: Establishing and Disestablishing 01:10 Affidavit of Parentage: Hospital Procedures 01:52 Paternity Tests and Legal Actions 02:43 Legitimation Actions: Replacing the Wrong Dad 03:36 Legal Implications of Birth Certificates 05:30 Disestablishment of Paternity: Legal Steps 07:41 Changing the Child's Surname 10:52 Complexities in Same-Sex Parentage 12:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ------ To contact us visit https://newdirectionfamilylaw.com/contact-us-today/

People in this episode

Host: New Direction Family Law Team

Topics covered

• parentage
• legal implications
• paternity actions
• same-sex families
• legitimation actions

Keywords

• parentage
• paternity
• legitimation
• surname change
• same-sex parent families

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Direction Family Law

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