Paternity In Oklahoma
Paternity can be established through administrative court or district court. It can be initiated through the state of Oklahoma Department of Human Services. When the DHS initiate a paternity case the case plays out in administrative court. This court can establish paternity, order child support and decide on issues regarding child care and medical expenses.
Paternity can also be established in district court. District court can determine legal paternity and decide on all matters. This would include matters of custody, visitation, attorney fees, child support, medical and child care.
If you are served papers for a paternity suit you need to seek immediate legal representation. The events that takes place in the beginning of the paternity suit are crucial to the outcomes of the case. Failing to address a paternity suit from the beginning may have negative repercussions for your future and the future of your children.
It is important to understand your legal rights in a paternity case. Contact a lawyer immediately. If you lack adequate funds to seek individual legal representation you can take your court papers to a county legal aids office.