Paternity Legal Questions and Answers
How can I add my child's name in the birth certificate?
I have not yet named my child. In his birth certificate the space for his name is left blank. How can I add his name in his birth certificate under New York law?
12/23/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: New York | #28699Can I dismiss the paternity petition filed by my ex-boyfriend before he died in New York?
A paternity petition was filed by my ex-boy friend before his death. Can I dismiss the petition under New York law as he is no more?
12/23/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: New York | #28697The father of my child died before we could marry and the child was born after his death. How can I establish paternity of my child?
I am an unmarried mother. We had planned to marry but my boy friend died before the child was born. What should I do to establish paternity of my child under New York law?
12/23/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: New York | #28696I am married to my cousin (uncle’s son) and we have a child together. What is the legal status of my child?
I am married to my cousin (uncle’s son) and we have been living together in Indiana for the past 5 years. We have a 2-year-old child. Is our marriage valid? What is the legal status of my 2 year old child?
12/22/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Indiana | #28603I was born out of a bigamous marriage. Will I be considered daughter of my father?
I am a 15-year-old girl and I live with my mother in Indiana. I was born out of a bigamous marriage. My mother came to know that my father had another wife only when I was 1 year old. I want to know whether I will be considered as the daughter of my father or not?
12/22/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Indiana | #28602What are the rights and responsibilities that will be upon mt boyfriend once he acknowledges the child as his own?
I gave birth to my ex-boyfriend’s child two months ago. He got in touch with me and is trying to work things out. He was to acknowledge the paternity of the child as soon as possible. What are the rights and responsibilities that will be upon him once he acknowledges the child as his own in Kansas?
12/22/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Kansas | #28588What is the limitation period for revoking the acknowledgment of paternity?
My friend has recently signed an acknowledgment of paternity and filed it with the office of child support, Ohio. However, due to some reasons, now my friend intends to revoke the acknowledgement. Can an acknowledgment of paternity be revoked? If yes, then what is the limitation period for revoking the acknowledgment of paternity?
12/21/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Ohio | #28524Is my husband’s denial to pay child support valid in Indiana if the child was born 2 months after divorce?
My child was born within 2 months of the divorce from husband. He refuses to pay child support claiming that he is not the father. Is my husband’s denial valid in Indiana?
12/20/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Indiana | #28441My boyfriend and I have 1-year-old son together.How can I prove that my ex-boyfriend is the father of my child?
My boyfriend and I have been living together for 5 years. We have a 1-year-old son together. Recently, I broke up with my boyfriend because I found out that he was having an affair. I’m living on my own and caring for my son has been difficult financially. My ex-boyfriend does not pay any support towards the care of our son and has gone so far as to say that it’s not his child....
12/19/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: New York | #28374I filed application to procure my 6 years old son’s birth certificate, but the state registrar rejected our application. Why was my application rejected?
We were planning on a family trip during Christmas this year. I had filed an application to procure my 6 years old son’s birth certificate in order to apply for a passport. We had to submit a lot of additional documents along with the application. The state registrar has now rejected our application. What do I do not obtain my son’s certificate of birth?
12/07/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Alabama | #27646