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Bloomington Paternity Lawyer

Questions about paternity can affect your rights as a parent, your relationship with your child, and your financial responsibilities. Our Bloomington paternity lawyers help parents understand their options and take the right steps toward establishing or challenging parentage in Illinois.
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Establish Paternity & Protect Parent’s Rights

Legal parentage can be an important step for both parents and children. In Illinois, parentage may be established by a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage, an administrative parentage order or a court order. Once parentage is legally established, it can impact child support, inheritance rights, medical benefits, and other important legal rights. O’Flaherty Law can help Bloomington parents determine which method applies to their situation and what steps may be necessary.

When Paternity is in Doubt

Not all paternity cases are simple. The parent may question whether they are the biological parent. One party may deny parentage. There may already be someone legally presumed to be the child’s parent. In case of dispute, the courts and genetic testing may be necessary. If there is any question about biological parentage, it is important to understand your options before signing the Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage, as this may have serious legal consequences.

Guidance Beyond Establishing Paternity

A paternity determination is often only one piece of a larger family law issue. Parentage does not automatically establish parenting time or the allocation of parental duties and responsibilities. Those issues may need separate agreements or court orders. Child support may also need to be addressed. Our Bloomington family law attorneys can help you see the big picture, identify the issues that need to be addressed and craft a practical plan that takes your child and your long term goals into account.

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(309) 300-8939
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The purpose of a consultation is to determine whether our firm is a good fit for your legal needs. Although we often discuss expected results and costs, our attorneys do not give legal advice unless and until you choose to retain us.

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Office Address

207 W. Jefferson St STE 313

Bloomington, IL 61701

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Monday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
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I am personally committed to ensuring that each one of our clients receives the highest level of client service from our team.  Our mission is to provide excellent legal work in a cost-effective manner while maintaining open lines of communication between our clients and their attorneys.  Many of our clients are going through difficult times in their lives when they reach out to us.  They should feel comfortable leaning on the experience and knowledge of our attorneys as their counselors and advocates.  We are here to help!

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Does signing a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage give me visitation rights in Bloomington?
What if I signed a Voluntary Acknowledgment and then contest paternity?
What if the other parent won't cooperate?
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