Yes, a man who signs a birth certificate is legally considered the father of the child and can be required to pay child support.
Yes and he still have to pay whether he signs the birth certificate or not.
If the father signs the birth certificate, he legally acknowledges paternity of the child. This means he may have rights and responsibilities, such as custody, visitation, and child support.
Only if his paternity of the previous children is established.
If another man signs the birth certificate, he may be legally recognized as the father of the child. This can have implications for custody, child support, and other parental rights and responsibilities. It is important to establish paternity accurately to ensure the child's best interests are protected.
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If a man signs a birth certificate, he is legally acknowledging paternity of the child. This means he may be responsible for child support and have parental rights and responsibilities. It can also impact custody and visitation rights in the event of a separation or divorce.
If a man signs a birth certificate, he is legally acknowledging paternity of the child. This means he may have legal rights and responsibilities, such as child support and custody. It can also impact issues like inheritance and healthcare decisions. It's important to understand the legal implications before signing a birth certificate.
Yes, a man who signs the birth certificate but is not the biological father can be held legally responsible for the child, depending on the laws of the state and the circumstances of the case.
Too many people involved. Leave the birth certificate as it is. Let the biological father continue to pay child support. If the current man marries you and wishes to adopt the child, then that is another matter. Seek legal advice before doing anything to change the birth certificate. No. This would be fraud unless the child is adopted by your boyfriend.
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.)
If what is meant by the term "legitimate" pertains to whether the father is responsible for supporting the child, then the answer would be yes. Once paternity has been established either by the signing of the birth certificate, a declaration of parentage or by DNA testing the father can be held responsible for support of the child and likewise he is entitled to petition for custodial or visitation rights.
Legally yes. Morally, that is just wrong. He needs to get himself an attorney, FAST!