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FATHER'S PARENTAL RIGHTS LAW CENTER 3428 NW 178th Edmond, OK 73012 Phone: 405.752.1300 Fax: 405.752.1705 |
WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS IF YOU HAVE A CHILD BUT ARE NOT MARRIED TO THE MOTHER? You will need to file a Paternity Action in the District Court. This is necessary even if DHS has already determined that you are the child's father. Until you establish your legal rights, the mother has sole custody. You have the right to request a DNA test to be certain the child is yours. You also have the right to visit the child and make important decisions in the child's life. You need to immediately begin paying child support if you are not already doing so. Keep a record of all payments. If you are visiting, keep a record on a calendar of all times you visit. Your visitation cannot be denied if child support is not being paid. On the other hand, child support payments cannot be withheld because you are being denied visitation. The Standard Visitation Schedule for Oklahoma County is found at the following link:www.okbar.org/public/brochures/divbroc.htm; Keep in mind this is supposed to be the minimum visitation, and you should be able to visit more often. At the Father's Parental Rights Law Center, we believe that parents should have equal time with their children. Some counties have infant visitation schedules, which are extremely limited. You can read more about visitation issues at this link: Oklahoma's Advisory Visitation Guidelines. Contact us if you need help with either establishing or modifying custody of your child(ren). If you have any questions for us, or would like information about setting up an appointment, please Click Here. "ATTORNEYS HELPING DADS"
Thank you for visiting our site. We are the original Father's Parental Rights Law Center, established by Oklahoma Attorneys Jay F. McCown and Tamra A. Spradlin with the mission to give Dads a voice in Court. Our Attorneys have over 45 years of experience representing Fathers in Family Law litigation including: Divorce; (Contested and Uncontested), Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation, Modification, Visitation Enforcement Issues; DHS cases, Guardianship, Relocation and Paternity. We understand the concerns of Fathers and will work to protect and preserve your rights to your child(ren).
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Cities and Counties we serve: Our office is conveniently located in Oklahoma City, and we provide legal representation in all 77 counties in the state of Oklahoma. If you are unable to travel to Oklahoma City to meet with one of our attorneys, we offer a telephone appointment for your convenience.
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The information contained within this site is for general information purposes and is not intended to create an attorney/client relationship. Copyright 2012 All rights are reserved.
3428 NW 178th, Edmond OK 73012
Jay F. McCown, Tamra A. Spradlin
No portion of this site may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the Father's Parental Rights Law Center of Oklahoma.
The information contained within this site is for general information purposes and is not intended to create an attorney/client relationship. Copyright 2012 All rights are reserved.
3428 NW 178th, Edmond OK 73012
Jay F. McCown, Tamra A. Spradlin
