Paternity Legal Questions and Answers
If I am not listed as father on birth certificate, what rights do I have?
My ex girlfriend was pregnant and said it was mine to try to get me to leave my current relationship. When I told her I wouldn't get back with her she told me it wasn't mine and shortly after that she got married to who everyone knew was the father of her child. Now, 11 years later, she's telling everyone he's my child and that I abandoned him. I have 2 children with my wife an...
09/16/2010 | Category: Paternity » Birth Certif... | State: Missouri | #23180How DO I Change the Father's Name on a Birth Certificate in Massachusetts?
The mother and father were never married but have a child who DOES have the biological father's last name. However, the mother was married at the time of conception and her husbands name is listed on the child's birth certificate. The husband has never been a part of the child's life. The biological father does offer support financially (not court ordered)How does the biologica...
08/30/2010 | Category: Paternity » Birth Certif... | State: Massachusetts | #23051Can I Change a Child's Last Name to Mine if Born as a Result of an Affair With a Married Woman?
I had a affair with a married woman in the state of Va. She got pregnant and had our son but has now decided to stay with her husband. I want the child to have my last name would a court grant me that?
06/13/2010 | Category: Paternity » Birth Certif... | State: Virginia | #22383Cna a Woman Name a Man as Father on a Birth Certificate Without His Consent?
if a social agency assist in entering my name and info on the birth certificate of a child born to an unwed woman without my acknowledgement. is it a violation of privacy ?
05/14/2010 | Category: Paternity » Birth Certif... | State: Pennsylvania | #22120Can a Married Woman Name Another Man as the Father on a Birth Certificate?
My husband had an affair with a married woman, she is now pregnant and is certain it is my husbands baby. She has admitted to also sleeping with her husband but is now sepatated from her husband. She is threatening to put his name on the birth certificate and telling him he will pay for this baby. Can she legally do this without establishing paternity first and how is this done...
03/10/2010 | Category: Paternity » Birth Certif... | State: Michigan | #21329How Do I Change the Parent on a Birth Certificate in Delaware?
I have been taking care of my son since he was born. I found out when he was 16 that my name was not on his birth certificate. The party listed was proven not to be the father when my son was a baby. There should be court records to evidence this. When I found out about this issue, his mother refused to have it corrected. My son is now 20 years and wants this corrected. What ca...
02/20/2010 | Category: Paternity » Birth Certif... | State: Delaware | #21059Can a hospital legally put my son's girlfriends ex-husbands last name on the birth certificate?
My step son and his girlfriend just had a baby. He is the father of this child. They both wanted the baby to have his fathers last name. But the hospital refused to do this and put her ex husband's name on the birth certificate. Can the hospital legally do this with out there consent? What should my son and his girlfriend do?
05/21/2007 | Category: Paternity » Birth Certif... | State: Michigan | #5457Can the Biological Father of a Child Keep Custody from the Mother?
My daughter had a son 13 months ago. At that time (and presently) she is married to a man in Arkansas who is not the father of the baby who was born in Missouri. The boy she was with at the time of the child's birth is presumed to be the biological father but no DNA test has been done to prove it. The hospital allowed the boy to put his name on the birth certificate and to gi...
06/27/2011 | Category: Paternity » Child Custody | State: Missouri | #25107How Can I Keep Custody of My Child if Another Man is Discovered to Be the Father?
Can my daughters biological father try to take custody of my daughter.My wife and I were married for 9 years. We separated for about 2 months, during that time, my wife became pregnant. We had been intimate one time during the separation, and we got back together when we found out that she was pregnant. I had always suspected that I might not be the biological father, but si...
04/12/2011 | Category: Paternity » Child Custody | State: Colorado | #24626How Do I Get Custody of My Children From Another State if I Wasn't Married?
We are not married but have three kids together my kids were born in Florida she left me and went to Arkansas with my kids and mortar by the judge here in Florida to pay child support and I do she won't talk to me answer my letters so I can see my kids we split up on good terms now violence involved my question is can I bring her to court here in Florida so I can see my kids th...
02/08/2010 | Category: Paternity » Child Custody | State: Florida | #20845