the bio-father still has more rights as obvisouly he is the true father
no, changing the birth certificate requires adoption, and can only be done if the birth father's parental rights have been terminated.
I know that in the state of pennsylvania, the father must be present to sign the babies birth certificate in order for the baby to have the fathers last name.
Get a lawyer. You have a couple of ways to assert your parental rights.
If the father wants custody rights, this would be usable in court.
If you're in the US, he has the same rights as any other father, because he is the legal father (biological is irrelevant at this point).
Yes, a father can still have rights even if his name is not on the birth certificate. Paternity can be established through other means such as DNA testing or a court order, which can grant the father legal rights and responsibilities towards the child.
no, changing the birth certificate requires adoption, and can only be done if the birth father's parental rights have been terminated.
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.
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.
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Yes - the man signing the birth certificate is the child's legal father unless/until established otherwise in court.
A father has parental rights regardless of marital status most states.
If it's established who the biological father is, regardless what name is on the birth certificate, he will have to give up his parental rights in order for someone else to adopt the child. He can also go to court and have the name on the birth certificate changed to his.
The same if he is listed on the birth certificate. NONE
No, you cannot sign a birth certificate if you are not the biological father.
If he can prove that he is the biological father of the child, he can seek custody or visitation rights, regardless of whether or not he is on the birth certificate or paying child support. In fact, if he is the biological father he can legally have his name added to the birth certificate. However, if he has not been around for 16 years, it is unlikely that a judge will grant anything more than visitation rights, and the child is old enough to have a say in whether or not they want visits from their father.
Single fathers have no rights in any state see link below