Handling East Tennessee Family Law Cases Involving Children
When dealing with family law matters, it is important to have an experienced lawyer on your side. This can be especially important when the legal situation involves children. An attorney can stand up for you in juvenile court, where cases involving children are heard and resolved.
Attorneys in Anderson County and Sevier County
At Pratt & Varsalona, we understand the questions and concerns that can arise from child custody, child support, paternity and other family law matters. Issues involving children are most often handled in juvenile court. This is to ensure that the best interests of the children are being preserved. Our lawyers have experience arguing cases in front of juvenile court judges and can advise you on how to proceed with your case. In addition to dealing with family law cases in juvenile court, we may be able to assist with criminal defense matters in juvenile court, such as juvenile delinquency. Contact our office today to learn more about the services we offer.
Paternity
When the paternity of a child needs to be established, the order comes from juvenile court. The father is required to submit to a DNA test, along with the mother providing the child for his or her own cheek swab for DNA. If a father or mother is seeking to have paternity established, he or she can go to the juvenile court and see that a judge issues an order for DNA testing to be compelled.
Unmarried Mothers
Unmarried mothers often face a range of issues that involve their children, such as child support and visitation, along with paternity. The juvenile court system is structured to assist mothers in seeking a resolution to these issues, whether it be to order a paternity test or to enforce the payment of child support.
Contact Our Sevierville Juvenile Court Attorneys
Our lawyers at Pratt & Varsalona can meet with you to determine the best way in which to handle your juvenile court case. Contact our office by e-mail or phone toll free 866-488-1883.
We have offices in Anderson County and Sevier County, and represent clients throughout East Tennessee.
