Paternity Issues

The Law Office of Emily J. Kelly, in Wheaton
Illinois Paternity Lawyer

The Law Office of Emily J. Kelly in Wheaton, Illinois features an Illinois paternity law attorney who provides caring and compassionate paternity establishment services to clients in the counties of DuPage and Kane, as well as the cities of Wheaton, Lisle, Glen Ellyn, West Chicago, Elmhurst, Downer’s Grove, Carol Stream and Lombard.

Presumption of Paternity in Marriage

Under Illinois paternity law, a child conceived during the marriage is presumed to be the child of the married parents. This presumption can be rebutted by evidence of infidelity and DNA testing. Under Illinois paternity law, establishing paternity (in the context of divorce) is not very difficult unless one of the spouses claims the child was not a result of the marriage. Years ago, before genetic testing was routinely available, infidelity and fraud in a marriage could make it difficult to accurately establish paternity of a child. Nowadays, every court in the United States accepts DNA paternity testing as conclusive evidence of paternity.

Parties Who Have Never Been Married - Genetic Testing and Paternity Establishment

With the advent of DNA paternity testing, a court of law can now establish parentage in a relatively quick and easy procedure. The father can either submit to a paternity test, or a court order can be obtained to force the potential father into taking the test. Today’s DNA test results are accurate - nearly indisputable proof of parentage under Illinois paternity law.

As your attorney, I know that paternity testing is a sensitive issue for all parties involved. That’s why my office handles every case with the strictest confidentiality possible for the sake of my client’s privacy. Once we have established parentage, we can institute proceedings for establishment of a child support obligation and establishment of day care contribution and medical insurance.

Contact Me If You Need My Help

If you need a lawyer who is skilled in paternity testing law, contact my office for a free initial consultation.