Paternity in California

Determining California Paternity: The Process

California parentage cases, referred to as “paternity cases,” legally establish unmarried individuals as the parents of their children. Paternity cases deal with issues of parentage, child custody, visitation, and child support. Continue learning…

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Helpful FAQ

What type of case is it if I was never married to the other parent?

How do I establish who the father of my child is? How do I prove that I am the father of my child?

I heard that if we fight over custody or visitation of our children, we will have to go to mediation. What is that?

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Paternity: Where to Begin

Paternity Forms

Begin the California paternity process with these legal forms.

Paternity Statutes

California paternity law. The technical, legalese filled rules governing paternity.

Instant Child Support Calculator

Our child support calculator is based off the formula utilized by all courtrooms in California and is published in the family law statutes. The support figure that this calculator generates is commonly referred to as “guideline” and is typically what a courtroom will use to determine monthly payments.

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