How can my husband and I get custody of a child he had with another woman?
If you want this child regardless of whether he is your husband’s biological father, then a paternity petition must be filed asking to find that he is the legal father of this child. If he wants confirmation of being the father, he can request in the paternity petition for a DNA test. Once the paternity petition is filed he can obtain legal rights and/or responsibilities for this child, including time sharing.
About Our Founder
Vanessa Vasquez de Lara is the founder and managing partner of Vasquez de Lara Law Group. Understanding that family law matters are among life’s most challenging moments, she established a firm dedicated to providing clarity, compassion, and powerful legal advocacy to families across Florida.
A graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Vanessa has been consistently recognized for her professional skill. She has been named to the Super Lawyers list (2016-Present) and is a trusted legal voice and author, and appearing as a featured legal commentator on Univision’s national morning show, Despierta América.
Her leadership extends throughout the legal community as the former President of the Coral Gables Bar Association and an active member of multiple committees for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar.
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