If you have a child with a man who claims they are not the father of the child, it can create a very difficult situation. If you plan to request the man take a paternity test through the court system, it is best to talk to an attorney beforehand. Many women do not realize everything that will occur once they prove who the father of their child is in court. The following guide walks you through a few things you need to discuss with your attorney:

Discuss Custody Options

When you take a man to court and prove that he is the father of your child, he can then seek to see your child on a regular basis. If you know that the man participates in illegal or dangerous activities, you need to be ready to fight for him not to be able to have unsupervised visitations with your child. You need to be sure that your child will be safe at all times and being around illegal or dangerous activities will not keep them safe.

Discuss Parenting Classes

If the father of your child does not know the first thing about taking care of a child, you may want to ask the attorney what you need to do to fight to have him take parenting classes to make sure that he knows what to do when he does see your child. This will give you peace of mind that your child is properly cared for at all times.

Discuss Child Support Options

When you prove that the father of your child is who you claimed he was, you will have to go to court to get a child support order in place. The attorney will be able to help you learn what things are taken into account when determining a child support order and what you can expect when you go to fight for child support. If the man does not have a job, he still may be forced to pay child support.

There are some women who choose not to fight to prove who the father of their child is so that they do not have to worry about the person being a part of their child's life. If you feel that the father of your child is dangerous or not a good influence to have around your child and you are doing okay on your own, the attorney may be able to help you determine if proving he is your child's father at this point in time is the right option for you and your child.

Contact a law office like Diane Dramko, Attorney At Law for more information and assistance.