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If the babies father is not present at the time of birth can he still be put on the birth certificate?
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∙ 16y ago
As of April 1, 2011, the U.S. Department of State requires the full names of the applicant’s parent(s) to be listed on all certified birth certificates to be considered as primary evidence of U.S. citizenship for all passport applicants, regardless of age. Certified birth certificates missing this information are no longer acceptable as evidence of citizenship.
So what if both parents are not known such asa single mom who did not name the father on a birth certificate or an adopted child whose birth parents wish to remain anonymous?
AUSA Today Travel Articleposted April 6th provides an official answer from a State Department spokeswoman who e-mailed:
“The Department recognizes that some passport applicants will not have two parents registered on their birth certificates due to circumstances such as an unknown father or a single-parent adoption case. In these cases, a passport applicant may submit a certified copy of a birth certificate listing the complete name of the registering parent. Regarding two parents adopting a child, the parents may amend the birth certificate of their child to reflect both of their complete names. Though requirements differ slightly across the country, states generally make it easy to amend a birth certificate to list adoptive parents. In adoption cases, the Department will also accept the certified copy of the child’s original birth certificate as long as it is submitted with the certified copy of the adoption decree indicating the name of the child and his or her adoptive parents.â€Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoYou have to legally adopt the child first, otherwise it would be considered paternity fraud, and in the event of a breakup with the mother, would not provode you with any guaranteed parental rights.
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∙ 14y agoIm not sure about specific state's rules about this, but in NY, no. Unless the father is present to sign off on the birth certificate paperwork, they cannot be put down as the father. It can be amended later, and they can be added, but not at the hospital. The child can still take the father's name, but the section about the father will be blank.
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∙ 16y agoYes. But if your baby's daddy doesn't think it is his, you are askin for trouble!
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∙ 14y agoYes, but single fathers need to know they have no specific rights even with his name on it. Only a court can grant that. See link
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∙ 14y agoNo, mothers frequently put the name of a father, even when he not the father, on the birth certificate, often without him knowing he has a child. See related link
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Does the father have to sign the birth certificate in the hospital?
I know that in the state of pennsylvania, the father must be present to sign the babies birth certificate in order for the baby to have the fathers last name.
If no father is present and no fathers name is on the birth certificate how can I make sure my parents will get gaurdianship of my child in the event of my death?
This should be part of your will.
Can you put his name on the birth certificate if he cant sign the birth certificate?
Putting a father's name on the birth certificate does not make him legally the father if you are not married to him. You can put his name on the birth certificate, but realize that it has no legal impact. In order to have paternity established, it has to be done with a court order.
Can the birth father later reverse the adoption of your son if he is not on the birth certificate?
no
Can bio-mother add step father to birth certificate without notifying biological father and step father not adopted child?
no, changing the birth certificate requires adoption, and can only be done if the birth father's parental rights have been terminated.
Does the father have to sign the birth certificate in the hospital?
I know that in the state of pennsylvania, the father must be present to sign the babies birth certificate in order for the baby to have the fathers last name.
What does not present mean on a birth certificate?
When someone is "not present," they were not there to witness the birth. It could also refer to a parent who was not legally involved in the birth (such as a father who did not acknowledge paternity).
Does the father have to be present to have his name on the birth certificate in 1971?
In Illinois in 1971, the mother of the child could put anyone's name on the birth certificate as the father. In this connection, the critical document is the acknowledgment of paternity, which is now required to add a man's name to the birth certificate.
Can a mother sign the birth certificate without the father being present in Texas?
The mother can sign her name, not the father's name.
Can a father still sign a birth certificate if he is over age?
yes, it doesn't matter how old they are they could still sign a birth sa tificate so long as he is the babies father.
Does the father have to be present to be on a child's birth certificate?
Yes, but it grants him no rights see link below
Can a mother use the father's last name if they were never married?
In Utah, if father isn't present at the birth of child, a paternity test has to be performed in order to list him on birth certificate.
Should I put the babies father's last name on birth certificate?
No, you should not but the baby's father's last name on the birth certificate. Also, it is better to put your last name anyways because of legal matters, social relations, and less questions will have to be answered in the future. Although the child does not need to have its father's last name the father's full name should be stated on the birth certificate so the father will be identified in the vital records.
Does Father payments if name not on birth certificate?
It is possible to legally establish paternity even if the father's name is not on the birth certificate.
Can you put fathers name on birth certificate with out him signing?
UK AnswerOnly if the parents are married. US AnswerNo signature by a second party is considered legitimate. For those who are infirm or illiterate, an "X" in the person's hand (foot or mouth) must be attested by one or more witnesses.
How can a take off a father's name on a birth certificate if the father an illegal alien?
You can't remove a father's name from a birth certificate if he is the father, whether he's an illegal alien or not.
Who is the legal father of your child the man you are married to or the man on the birth certificate?
The man on the birth certificate.
