Establishing paternity could be in a child’s best interest
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Family Law on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. After paternity is established in Springfield, Missouri, a child’s legal father is typically required to pay child support. However, there are other benefits to establishing paternity that go beyond obtaining financial compensation each month. For instance, a child could be entitled to inherit a father’s property or to receive death or other monetary benefits if the father passes on. In many cases, these rights could be forfeited if there is no legal connection between a man and his child. In addition, a child gets