Mullins Mullins Sexton & Reaves

Establishing legal parentage can be essential to securing custody rights, parenting time, and child support. Parentage cases also determine who has legal authority to make decisions for a child and can affect benefits, inheritance, and other important rights. In many cases, parentage can be established by agreement; in others, it requires formal court proceedings and, where appropriate, genetic testing and detailed evidentiary presentations.

Parentage disputes often arise alongside custody and support issues and may involve jurisdictional questions when parents live in different states. We help clients navigate the procedural requirements efficiently, protect parental rights, and pursue outcomes that serve the child’s best interests while providing legal clarity for the family moving forward.