According to Florida case law, a finding of paternity cannot, by itself, justify changing a child’s surname. A name change is appropriate only if there is clear evidence that it serves the best interests or welfare of the child. The party requesting the change...
According to Florida case law, a father can be legally recognized without a court ordered determination of paternity. If a man acknowledges a child as his own and voluntarily provides financial support, a paternity suit is not required to establish fatherhood. See: In...
According to Florida case law, a child cannot have two legally recognized fathers. In order for a second individual to be legally recognized as the father, any existing paternity judgment would need to be vacated first. See: Achumba v. Neustein, 793 So.2d 1013, 1015...
According to Florida law, a man can be initially established as the father of a child by being married to the mother at the time of birth. Marrying the mother after the birth can also result in legal recognition, making any biological child legitimate, and even a...
