If you're not married, paternity is the first step.

Whether you're a mom or a dad, establishing paternity is how Oklahoma courts start sorting out custody, visitation, and support when the parents of the child(ren) were not married. It’s the legal basis for ordering custody, visitation, and child support.

Confusion abounds regarding what paternity really means—and what your options are. Do you need a DNA test? Does signing the birth certificate give you rights? Can you undo an Acknowledgment of Paternity?

We’ve created tools and guides that walk you through:

• Voluntary paternity (and how to rescind it)
• Denial of paternity
• What happens when you go to court
• How child support gets calculated

You don’t need to figure this out alone. The process doesn’t have to be adversarial—but you do need to take it seriously. If you are facing a situation that goes beyond an uncontested determination of paternity, you really should explore your options of hiring legal counsel.

Let us help you get clear on where you stand and what comes next. Even if you end up hiring another lawyer, our goal is to ensure that you make the best decisions possible now to save potential heartaches later.