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.
Yes and he still have to pay whether he signs the birth certificate or not.
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, 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.
The father's name goes on the birth certificate only if he signs an acknowledgment of paternity.
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.
When I had my daughter, her father was not able to be there at the time, so I was the only one to sign the birth certifiate as a parent. The father's name can be added by the father at a later date if that is what either of you wants to do. No one but the biological parents can sign a birth certificate.
No, this is why the birth certificate does not hold up in court when the father seek paternal rights because it is not fool proof by showing DNA. If you are not married I strongly recommend you get it done though before he signs. Only the biological father is allowed to sign it and if you know the one signing it is not the father, you are committing fraud.
Only if his paternity of the previous children is established.
Yes, if the "real" father signs an acknowledgment of paternity.
Except in an adoption, there is no such person as a "non biological father." The only man who should be signing a birth certificate is the child's biological father. Any other man who signs it is making an illegal statement.
Yes, if the father signs an acknowledgment of paternity.
He doesn't have to adopt the baby. He's already the legal father.