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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.
how do I add my daughter's father name to the birth certificate? I live in New York.
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no, changing the birth certificate requires adoption, and can only be done if the birth father's parental rights have been terminated.
Regardless of location the father is the father. So, yes.
have HIM go down to domestic relations in your area and ask for him to be put on the birth certificate...he might have to sign a praternity paper stating that he is the father..but he doesnt have to do any DNA tests..
The birth certificate can only have one father and only the biological father is allowed to be on it. And only he can sign it. A step parent have no legal right to the child.
No, they cannot prevent the father from being on a birth certificate if he consents to it. They cannot add him without his permission.
A birth certificate is a government record and the father should sign it in order to document the child's parents. Otherwise he will add to the problem of a generation of children whose birth records are incomplete. If he has concerns because the mother is a minor he should consult with an attorney.
First, you will need the father's acknowledgment of paternity or court order to that effect. Then, contact NM Department of Public Health for the procedure to file an amended birth certificate.
Well first of all the father doesn't sign a birth certificate he signs an acknowledgement of paternity with the unmarried mother and two witnesses to declare that he is the father. This legal document will allow the birth registrar to put his name on the birth certificate as the father. As long as the mother signs the acknowledgement then it will be legallly binding just as if they had went to court. If she chooses not to sign then the document will not be complete and on the child's birth certificate the father's name will remain blank. (Please remember it is very important to acknowledge paternity for the child's sake. It is very disappointing when a child looks at their birth certificate and does not see a father's name. Also the child will have the rights to certain medical information/hystory from their father in the event that child has a medical condition as well as the right to child support.)
I was wondering the same thing myself. I was told long ago that it wasn't neccessary for both parents names to be on her birth certificate. Now I can't add her to my health insurance because I didn't sign her birth certificate!