
Establishing Paternity (Father Unknown)
My daughter had a baby with severe health issues. She is unsure of the father but thinks she can find him on Tinder. She was blocked from her account because she posted Pay Pal info. She does not know any other way to contact the father. How should we go about finding this guy and establishing paternity? She wants him to know about the baby and health concerns.
For your own health...

Can I leave the state without established paternity?
My daughters’ father and I were never married but were together for 9 years. I’m now looking to marry someone else who is in the military. I’m wondering if I can just take my daughter or does a custody agreement need to happen first?
You can take your daughter because there is no paternity determination, so you presently have the only rights. However, if you are talking about moving out of the...

Paternity Action
My ex-girlfriend and I aren’t together, and she just gave birth to our daughter. I don’t want to wait for her to request child support. I want to pay my part and also want half custody so the baby can be half of the time with me and the other half with her. What do I do?
You file a paternity action to establish paternity, a parenting plan and child support. Speak with a...

Petition for Paternity
Q: My girlfriend and I broke up in October of last year. I have been watching my kids all because I got mad that her new boyfriend was on probation for selling drugs. Now she won’t let me see my children. So, I need to know what paper I need to file first to start my case.
A: You would need to file a Petition for Paternity. In Florida if a child is born out of wedlock, the father has no...