Family Law Attorney in Whittier, California

Experienced Counsel to Handle Paternity Disputes and Minors' Rights

At the Law Offices of Rose Marie Gallegos, APLC, we work with men, women and children throughout Whittier, Los Angeles and the surrounding communities, handling paternity disputes and legal controversies involving the rights of minors. Attorney Gallegos is a family law specialist, certified by the California State Bar. We work hard to minimize the time and expense associated with family law disputes. Contact our office to schedule a confidential consultation.

Paternity Actions

We represent men and women in paternity disputes. Either party may seek to establish or refute paternity. A prospective father may contest paternity to avoid paying child support, just as the mother of a child may seek to establish paternity to obtain child support. Similarly, a man may try to establish paternity to support a petition for custody and visitation, just as the mother of a child may contest paternity to defend a claim for custody and/or visitation.

We understand the rules governing paternity disputes and will help you make certain that you take the appropriate steps to protect your interests. We will pursue DNA testing if necessary to validate your claim.

Protection of Minors' Rights

In many situations where parties to a divorce cannot agree on custody and/or visitation, the judge, the parties or their attorneys may appoint me to represent the interests of the minor child or children. In these cases, I focus on what will be in the best interests of the children and act as their voice, so that their needs are considered by the court when custody and visitation arrangements are established. I speak on behalf of minor children to help minimize the effect of the court proceedings on them. My recommendations are customarily made after conducting an investigation, including speaking to all relevant parties, such as counselors, psychologists, doctors and day care providers and considering the best interests of the minor children.

As minor's counsel, my foremost concern is the best interests of the children and therefore, my areas of inquiry revolve around the preference of the children, stability of the parents and the presence of abuse or neglect.

For a skilled and experienced lawyer to handle paternity disputes or matters involving minors' rights, contact us via e-mail or call us at 562-696-8377. Our telephones are answered 24 hours a day. We meet with clients during traditional business hours and evening and Saturday appointments are available upon request. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

Know Your Rights, Preserve Your Life

Se habla español. Spanish language services available.

Law Offices of Rose Marie Gallegos, APLC
6741 Friends Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601

Telephone: 562-696-8377
Fax: 562-696-4697
E-mail

At the Law Offices of Rose Marie Gallegos, APLC, in Whittier, we represent individuals throughout East Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley and the Inland Empire, including the communities of San Bernardino, Chino Hills, Downey, Upland, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Pomona, West Covina, Arcadia, Duarte, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Hawaiian Gardens, Santa Ana, Norwalk, Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea and La Habra, and across Orange County.