Paternity Establishment is the critical first step in ensuring the father is in the child’s life. If a child is born to unmarried parents, the biological father must be legally identified before a father’s name can be added to the child’s birth certificate. This process is called establishing paternity. Without a legal father, a child may miss out on many of the things that children of married couples are automatically provided. The child benefits by having the advantage of knowing both parents and a sense of family heritage. The father has a lot to gain by legally establishing paternity. He can ask for visitation and custody and if paternity is not established, the father’s name will not appear on the child’s birth certificate. Establish paternity today!