In the past, family courts attended side with mothers, especially those of very young children, on problems with custody. But fathers’ rights issues are getting increasingly prevalent within the arena of family law as many fathers feel discriminated against supported their gender and denied legal services for fathers.

Because of this, fathers are pursuing protection for his or her legal rights in multiple areas of family law, from paternity to adoption.

Rights of Fathers and Other Parents

Parentage and Paternity

Parentage may be a word utilized in dependency court to ask a child’s legal parents. Sometimes it’s mentioned as “paternity.” There are several sorts of legal parents in dependency court and you’ll qualify as a legal parent albeit you’re not biologically associated with the kid.

Alleged Parents

Most fathers or other parents in dependency cases begin as alleged fathers or parents. You’re considered to be an alleged father or …