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Parentage Paralegal Services Unmarried Parents King County Washington

Unmarried parent cases begin by establishing legal parentage so the court can enter enforceable orders for parenting plans, child support, or both.

This service is part of our establish parentage paralegal services and focuses on preparing parentage filings and related documents in Seattle and King County.

To speak with a family law paralegal call: 206-471-1245

Starting a Parentage Case for Unmarried Parents

When parents were never married, establishing parentage is often the starting point for creating enforceable court orders. Parentage establishes legal parent-child status so the court can enter orders for a parenting plan, child support, or both.

Related Parentage Situations

Paternity disputes may involve DNA testing and may proceed into parentage once results are received. In some situations, a parent may seek a parenting plan when child support was previously set through an administrative or court process. Other cases may require a motion-based approach depending on the facts and what orders already exist.

The correct approach depends on whether parentage has already been established and what orders are being requested. Some cases begin with parentage, while others move directly into parenting plan or support issues based on prior acknowledgments or administrative orders.

When a parenting plan is needed after parentage is established, the next step may involve a petition for a parenting plan to create a court-ordered schedule.