See which paternity leads name a possible father before you consult
Ask whether the child is under 18, whether a specific possible father can be identified, and whether your client will consent to DNA testing — then route birth certificate copies and court paperwork straight to your CRM.
The exact intake your paternity leads complete
This is the real 7-question guided intake for Paternity — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified paternity lead should tell you
A legal matter to establish, confirm, or challenge who a child's legal father is — including adding a father to a birth certificate, obtaining a court order, or disputing an existing paternity finding.
- In United States And
- This About Child Who
- Establish Who Child’S Legal
- Want Challenge Or Change
- There Specific Possible Father
- Child Support, Custody, Or
- Willing Participate In Dna
The questions your team needs answered
Every paternity intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you in the United States and looking for help with a paternity issue under U.S. law? | Confirms the matter is a U.S. paternity issue before the firm invests time in a case it may not be able to take. |
| Is this about a child who is under 18 years old? | Whether the child is a minor changes which legal action applies and who is entitled to bring it. |
| Do you need to establish who the child’s legal father is (for example, to add a father to the birth certificate or get a court order)? | Distinguishes a request to establish legal fatherhood or get a birth-certificate correction from other paternity matters. |
| Do you want to challenge or change an existing paternity finding (for example, you believe the current legal father is not the biological father)? | A request to challenge an existing paternity finding signals a contested case with different strategy and cost than an uncontested establishment. |
| Is there a specific possible father you can identify (name and a way to locate or contact him)? | Being able to identify and locate a specific possible father determines whether the action can realistically proceed. |
| Are child support, custody, or visitation part of what you need help with? | Bundled custody or support needs reveal the true scope of representation being requested beyond paternity alone. |
| Are you willing to participate in a DNA test if it is needed? | Willingness to undergo DNA testing indicates whether genetic evidence can realistically support the case. |
How Cliont scores paternity leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- In United States And: yes
- This About Child Who: yes
- Establish Who Child’S Legal: yes
- Want Challenge Or Change: yes
- There Specific Possible Father: yes
- Child Support, Custody, Or: yes
See the lead your team receives
Paternity Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow people and businesses seeking counsel through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the matter
Smart questions adapt to their matter and capture the full scope.
They share the documents
The facts, dates, and any paperwork come attached, so you can assess the matter before the consultation.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for paternity workflows
| Cliont capability | Paternity application |
|---|---|
| Weighted lead scoring | Combines an identifiable possible father with DNA test willingness to prioritize matters that can actually move forward, over inquiries with no named father. |
| Conditional question logic | Distinguishes an uncontested paternity establishment request from a challenge to an existing legal father, so each is flagged as a different case type. |
| Required document capture | Collects the child's birth certificate and any existing acknowledgment of paternity or court order before the consultation is booked. |
| CRM routing with scope tags | Sends qualified paternity matters into your CRM already tagged for whether custody or child support is bundled into the request. |
Common paternity lead scenarios
Unmarried mother naming a father
Client wants to establish legal fatherhood to add a name to the birth certificate and can identify a specific possible father; the intake captures both facts along with willingness to do a DNA test.
Disputing a listed legal father
Client believes the man currently listed as legal father is not the biological father and wants to challenge that finding; the intake flags this as a contested case rather than an uncontested establishment.
Paternity tied to custody dispute
Client needs paternity established alongside child support and visitation; the intake surfaces the custody/support flag so the matter is routed with its full scope visible.
No named father or DNA refusal
A caller cannot identify a possible father or is unwilling to undergo DNA testing, which limits what a paternity action can accomplish; the intake surfaces this before a consultation is scheduled.
Paternity involving an adult child
The matter concerns a person over 18, changing who can legally bring the action; the intake flags this as a different case type before it takes up time meant for minor-child cases.
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Paternity lead-intake FAQs
Does the intake confirm the matter falls under U.S. law?
Yes, the first question confirms the client is in the United States and seeking help under U.S. law, so out-of-jurisdiction inquiries are flagged immediately.
How does the intake handle cases where no possible father is named?
It asks directly whether a specific possible father can be identified and located; if not, that answer is recorded so you can decide whether the matter still warrants a call.
Can the intake tell me whether this is a contested paternity dispute?
Yes, one question specifically asks whether the client wants to challenge or change an existing paternity finding, separating contested disputes from uncontested establishment requests.
Does it capture whether child support or custody is also part of the request?
Yes, a dedicated question checks whether child support, custody, or visitation are part of what the client needs, so you can see the full scope of the matter before booking a consultation.
Will I know upfront if the client is willing to do a DNA test?
The intake asks directly whether the client would participate in DNA testing if required, which matters for any case likely to need genetic evidence.
What happens if the matter involves someone over 18?
The intake checks whether the child in question is under 18, so matters involving an adult are flagged as a different case type before a consultation gets scheduled.
How does paternity intake relate to child custody or child support intake?
Paternity intake focuses first on establishing or disputing legal fatherhood, then flags whether custody or support — handled separately under the Child Custody and Child Support subservices — is also being requested.
Turn paternity visitors into qualified cases
Give every paternity visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you book a consultation.