Under Florida law a Father who is not married to the Mother has to establish Paternity legally through the Courts. Being on a Birth Certificate is NOT enough. In order to establish rights as a father legally a father has to file a Petition to Establish Paternity in order to establish his parental responsibility and timesharing with the child. If you are a father and feel like you are not being allowed to spend time with your child or children or you feel like the mother is not allowing you to make decisions in your child’s life, call us at (407) 953-5818 or email us at info@jtorreslaw.com . We will be glad to represent you and fight for you.