If your boyfriend is not the dad can he still sign the birth certificate?

Answer 1

No. The solution in this case is for your boyfriend to adopt the child. This will probably require you to get married, which would also be a good idea.

If you allow him to sign it, that's Paternity Fraud

Answer 2

No, that would be fraud. Unless you are the husband of the mother, by state law, that automatically makes you the father. In that case, the biological father may have to go to court and prove paternity before changing the name.

Answer 3

At the time of the birth only the biological father can sign the birth certificate. If someone else signs claiming to be the father they would be providing false information on an official record.

It is illegal to provide false information on a birth certificate. You would need to check the laws in your jurisdiction to determine the penalties and they can be severe. In one jurisdiction any person who willfully and knowingly makes any false statement in a birth certificate can be fined up to ten thousand dollars or face imprisonment of five years, or both. The longer the fraud goes on the harsher the penalties. This situation must be addressed immediately and the parties should consult with an attorney to determine how it should be approached and how the birth record can be cleaned before it harms the child.

It should be noted that in rare cases, someone may do this with good intentions when the biological father is completely out of the picture for some reason. It is still wrong and will create a false genealogy record for the child. That action should be approached with caution and not taken lightly.

Answer 4

none even if he did

He must have rights as a father. The CHILD have the right to his father.

Answer 5

No, however the courts can add his name after establishing paternity and child support.