What is the role of an Athlete paternity Lawyer?
There are some lawyers who have built upon their specialisation in paternity law and created a niche market catering for the legal issues of professional athletes. This is not because the law differentiates in any way between athletes and the rest of us mere mortals. It is just that professional athletes and their former partners can often have complex issues arising from paternity issues, child support and child custody. This specialization is now accepted as being the field of athlete paternity law.
Professional athletes can often be sued over a contested paternity-related issue. The stress that this can bring about on the athlete can have a demoralising and disruptive effect on not just the athlete but also on the team. Hence, the role of an athlete paternity lawyer is as much about protecting the professional team as it is the athlete.Therefore it is often the case that athlete paternity lawyers are retained by professional sports teams to provide their employees – the athletes – with the necessary expert advice and legal support in paternity or family law matters.