Category Archives: Paternity

An Overview of Florida’s New Law Regarding the Rights of ‘Unwed Fathers’

Earlier this year, Florida lawmakers passed and Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 775 (HB 775) into law. The bill reforms our state’s parental laws for unwed fathers. Specifically, it creates a presumption of equality of parental rights for unwed mothers and unwed fathers—assuming that legal paternity rights have been established. Within this article,… Read More »