Houston Paternity Lawyer

Our skilled and caring family law attorney Yexenia Gilmet is highly familiar with how to handle cases in which the parenthood of a child is in question. She has aided women and men throughout Houston and the surrounding areas establish the legal acknowledgement of the parental relationships of their children. In addition she has assisted men in obtaining parental rights to their children.

Single dads as primary caregiver are on the rise. According to the 2010 Census Bureau every four out of every 100 households were headed by single fathers-a substantial increase from the past. Due to the greater participation of fathers in the day-to-day care of their children it can no longer be assumed that the mother carries the responsibility alone.

The increase active participation of men in their children's lives coupled with the growth of father's rights advocacy groups has helped men achieve some equality in the courts. The Texas Family Code specifically states that the primary concern when determining custody of a child should be the child's best interest. This standard must be applied without regard to the sex or marital status of the parent or child.

Preference towards women having primary custody of the children has decreased and courts seem to be making an effort to comply with the Texas Family Code. Whether the family law matter you are facing is the intention to prove parenthood, to have a closer relationship to your child, increase child access and visitation or gain custody of your child contact The Gilmet Law firm in Houston today at 713-840-0823 and let us put our experience to work for you.

Compassionate Father's Rights Legal Assistance

The Gilmet Law Firm has negotiated, mediated and litigated many battles concerning child support, father rights, parental relocation, equal distribution of property, and grandparents' rights and is prepared to provide the same full-service effort on your child paternity issue today.

A father's access to his children can be limited severely in certain situations. The consequences that children without fathers who are actively involved in their lives face is revealed in studies that show lagging performances in children lacking fathers who are active in their lives. Grades are down, crime statistics for young adults and teens are up, and drug and alcohol consumption are increasing in children with absent fathers. Likewise, other surveys conclude that children fair better in school and participate in extra-curricular activities when their father is present and a factor in their development.

We welcome the opportunity to show you how we can assist you in your paternity and father's rights cases. Contact us online or call the Gilmet Law Firm today at 713-840-0823.

Reliable Counsel for Your Family Law Cases

In the state of Texas, the family code governs child paternity cases which can be filed by either the mother or the father. When one spouse or the other files, any aspect of their relationship; including child custody and child visitation rights can come into contention.

Yexenia Gilmet is an aggressive paternity lawyer who represents individuals whose paternity suit can prove they are not the father or individuals whose paternity suits can assist them in receiving custody of their child or visitation rights. In addition, Ms Gilmet can guide you through the process of using a paternity suit to identify your child's father's identity in order to determine child support responsibilities.

All aspects of the Gilmet Law Firm's paternity services are carried out with the utmost discretion and privacy. We can call on our extensive resources to establish or disprove paternity through DNA testing resources as well as negotiate and compose any documents relevant to your case. Our Houston family law firm is wholeheartedly dedicated to pursuing the protection of your rights and interests.

Arrange an Initial Consultation for your child paternity action

In the event that you have been served with a paternity lawsuit or if you are considering paternity actions and are in need of assistance contact our Houston Family law offices today at 713-840-0823 or e-mail us and we will be more than happy to assist you.