Practice Areas

Paternity — Rights
Established. Relationships
Protected.

Paternity determines parental rights, child support, inheritance, and a child's access to both parents. Mary C. Neff handles paternity proceedings in Missouri and Illinois with clarity and precision.

The Process

Voluntary or contested — Mary advises on the most effective path and sees it through.

01

Voluntary or Court-Ordered

Paternity can be established by agreement or petition. Mary advises on the most effective approach.

02

DNA Testing

When paternity is contested, genetic testing resolves the question definitively.

03

Rights & Obligations

Once established: parenting time, child support, and custody — all structured and documented.

04

Final Order

A binding paternity order that protects the child, the father, and the mother.

Why Mary

Dual licensure in Missouri and Illinois means Mary handles paternity regardless of which state's law applies — an important distinction for families in the St. Louis metro.

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