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I would like to know how to get the last name of my child changed to my last name. The last name that he has is not his biological father name.?
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∙ 15y ago
You will need to go to your local SSI office in order to change your child last name legally, you will also need to call all information that are in your child name.
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In Texas would a step-dad get custody of a minor child if the mom died and the biological father has never been a part of the child's life?
The step father would have to adopt the child. For this to happen, the biological father would have to relinquish all rights through the court system.
Would a biological father have to continue paying child support if the mother and child moved out of the country?
no
If a child is 16 can they make the decision to live with their father if the father has proven that he is not the biological father?
The courts would have to approve this.
What would you call a biological father who is not yet been legally established as the child's father by a court?
The term "Putative Father" is referred to the biological father who is not yet been legally established as the child's father by a court. A "putative father" is a term used in many states to describe a man who is either alleged to be the father or claims to be the biological father but who is not married to the mother at the time of the child's birth.
Who's insurance is primary and secondary when a Father and Step Mom both have coverage on the Father's Child?
It would be the biological parent, in this case, the father
If you died would your son be taken away from his step father and step brother and returned to his biological father seeing as legally he is not my husband's baby or does marriage bring rights?
Marriage by itself does not bring custody rights to non-biological children. Where the children go when the biological mother dies depends on who has custody, whether the non-biological father has adopted the child, whether the biological father wants the child, and on the laws of the state where all of this is happening.
If the biological father has no rights do you need his permission when adopting the child when marrying the biological mother?
You need to see a lawyer. Look for "Legal Aid" in your state as they offer free or low-cost legal advice. If someone is the "biological" father, he doesn't adopt the child, it is his child. He is legally obligated (in the USA) to provide support (money) for the child's needs. The only exception is if the mother was married to another man at the time of the birth, then legally the husband is considered the baby's father (even if everyone knows and admits that the other man is the baby's biological father). If you're asking whether the biological father can be forced to take care of the child in his own house, the answer is "no" he can give up his parental rights to the child. If you're asking whether the biological father can take the child away from the mother and her boyfriend/husband, the answer is "maybe" if he can PROVE to a court that the baby's mother is unfit and he (the biological father) is a better parent. If the father WANTS to be involved in the baby's life even though the mother has a new boyfriend/husband, the father MUST be allowed to have visitation with his child. Not allowing him to see the child may cause the courts to consider the mother not fit to raise the child. Again, GET LEGAL ADVICE from a lawyer.
Can a mother give her parents custody of her child?
No, if what is meant is, can a biological mother of a child give custodial rights to her mother without the necessity of court procedure and/or the agreement of the biological father.
Can a Mexican grandmother fight for custody of a child born in Mexico to a now deceased Mexican mother and a US born father who lives with the child in the US?
Yes, but she would need to prove that she can provide a better and safer home than the child's biological father. Unless it can be proven that the grandmother's care is in the best interest of the child, it would be unlikely that a court would rule against a child's biological parent.
If a father dies without a will leaving one biological child and a step child does the biological child automatically inherit what he left behind or would it go to the state because there is no will?
In this scenario, if the father dies without a will, his estate would typically be distributed according to the laws of intestate succession in the relevant jurisdiction. In most cases, biological children would have priority in inheriting the deceased's assets over stepchildren. However, the laws can vary by state, so it's advisable to consult with a legal professional for specific guidance in this situation.
My husband is not my daughters biological father yet his name is on her birth cert and we are now getting divorced What rights does he have to my daughter?
He would have all of the rights that a biological father has. If he was not the biological father, then his name should not have been put on the birth certificate in the first place, unless he adopted her and the birth certificate was changed.
Can i add a non biological father to a birth certificate if don't know the real father?
Yes you can remove a non biological father's name from a child's birth certificate and add the biological father's name. However, you must have a DNA test to disprove paternity of non biological father and another proving paternity of biological father. With these tests you can make an application (through your attorney, who would prepare the necessary paper work) to the court to remove the non biological father's name from the birth certificate. According to the law in your country, you might need the approval of the biological father to have his name added to the child's birth certificate.
