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Paternity, Child Custody, & Visitation
An Experienced Chattanooga, TN Family Lawyer Helps You with Child Custody and Visitation
Here at the law office of Angela C. Larkins, attorney-at-law, we always consider the best interests of your child first and foremost. Turn to us for help navigating paternity laws and child custody and visitation in Chattanooga, TN. Attorney Larkins has over 11 years of family law practice in the State of Tennessee under her belt.
She’ll use her experience as a mediator and experienced attorney to secure your paternal rights, establish paternal obligations, and set safe and fair custody and visitation. Our whole legal team is committed to keeping you and your family safe and supported. Contact us today to learn more about our family law services.
Paternity laws in Chattanooga, TN
Did you know that being at the hospital and signing a birth certificate is not enough to establish paternity? If your child is born out of wedlock, paternity laws in Chattanooga, TN dictate that paternity must be established through the court. It’s in the best interest of the father, mother, and child(ren) to establish paternity in order to claim child custody, child support obligations, and to enforce the father’s role in the child’s life. Without enforcing paternity out of wedlock, a mother is presumed to have primary custody and the father has no way to enforce parental rights without obtaining a court order. Contact us today for a consultation to secure parental rights or enforce paternal obligations for the support of your family.
Child custody and visitation in Chattanooga, TN
You want to keep your children safe and close, which is why you need an experienced child custody lawyer in Chattanooga, TN. Angela C. Larkins, attorney-at-law, will consider every factor of your child’s custody case, factoring in the child’s home situation, relationship with each parent, and the child’s wishes (if they are old enough). There are two types of custody that the court can grant to parents:
- Physical custody: establishes where the child will live with the primary resident parent and how much time will be spent with the other parent, known as the alternate resident parent.
- Legal custody: unless there are special circumstances, grants the power to make major decisions involving health care, religious upbringing, extracurricular activities, and more.
Whether you are fighting for more time with your child or want to establish sole custody, Attorney Larkins and her legal team will guide you through the process and help you fight for fair custody and/or visitation rights.
