Paternity Action

$449.00 - $499.00

A paternity action takes place when there are children common to both parties that have never been married. In Florida, paternity needs to be established in court. Child support can be handled through the Department of Child Support Enforcement. However, other child-related issues such as timesharing and parental responsibility can only be tried in family court.

If you have children with someone you have never been married to, you need to establish paternity in order to come up with a parenting plan that outlines your parental rights. Please, see below for a list of what is included in the paternity action package:

-       30 minute initial meeting (via phone or zoom)

-       Professionally drafted paternity documents prepared within 1-4 business days

-       Financial Affidavit

-       Parenting course referral

- Complimentary resource guide with useful information as to the court system procedures

-       Notarization services included

-       3 free revisions

-       Efiling of paternity papers

-       Filing fee waiver (subject to qualification)

-       Coordination of service of process

-       Physical copies of all filed initial documents delivered to your preferred location via USPS First Class Mail (1-5 business days)

-       Unlimited phone support during business hours

-       Case updates through email

*Optional: Collection and redaction of documents in compliance with the Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure (Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.285), starting at $125.00.

* Expedited paternity includes all of the above, but the turn-around time is 2 business days.