How long does the unwed father have to sign the birth certificate after the child is born before he cannot sign or loses his rights?

Answer 1

As far as I know he can be added to it as long as he has DNA evidence proving he's the father, but I'm sure the longer he waits the worse his chances are of getting approval from a judge, especially if the mother is fighting against it. In the state where i live, signing the birth certificate does not automatically give the child the father's last name either, but it does indebt him to pay child support if the mother decides to collect it. Things like this vary from state to state, your best bet is to speak with an attorney. Showing any proof of regulary paid childsupport (it's best to write a check to the mother with the child's name and "child Support" on the "for" line, and keep bank records as proof) helps as well. If there are any photos of you and the child together, especially photos of you rendering care to the child (feeding, bathing, changing, reading to, etc,)it could help. It shows you are a concerned, involved and loving parent, just like childsupport does. This will help win the approval of a judge. I don't believe a judge can keep you off of a child's birth certificate unless the mother can prove you were abusive and neglectful, and probably not even then, although he/she can discontinue visitation in that case, but a judge can prolong the process if he/she doesn't think you are wanting to be on the birth certificate for the right reasons. Also I'm not sure if the father can "sign" at a later date, but he can be "listed".

Answer 2

In most states there is no charge. The father can go to the local health department and request a paternity affadavit. You will have to go get your signature notarized (although most health departments can do this as well). Otherwise you can start a child support case and they will offer you the right to voluntarily acknowledge paternity as well. This is probably your best case. Although it will establish child and medical/daycare support it will also ensure you are legally ajudicated through the court system.

Answer 3

if you go with the child it should take 1-3 weeks if you go to a separate meeting for it it will take about 6-12 weeks

thanks

Alice mecdane

(lawyer)

Answer 4

It's not required to be required to pay child support.

Answer 5

That varies from state to state and only addresses any right to challenge the child being put up for adoption.

Answer 6

A birth certificate can always be amended to include the father's name but typically this is done within a few days of the child's birth.