QUESTION
How can I put my name on my daughter’s birth certificate?
Asked on Nov 22nd, 2012 on Child Custody - Louisiana
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The mother of my child left my daughter with her grandmother. She does not want to take care of her. It has been two months that I have not seen her. It’s her first birthday on Friday. She tells me that I have no right since I’m not on the birth certificate.
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Cohabitation Agreements Attorney serving Cincinnati, OH
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Cathy R. Cook, Attorney at Law
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You need to establish your paternity by filing a petition with the local juvenile court. Once that occurs, you will be put on the birth certificate, and you can establish parenting time.
Answered on Nov 28th, 2012 at 6:40 AM
Dennis P. Mikko
You should file a paternity action asking a court to determine that you are the father. This will result in your name being added to the birth certificate. You may be able to obtain some assistance from the prosecuting attorney's office to establish paternity.
Answered on Nov 28th, 2012 at 6:40 AM
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John E. Kirchner
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You have no rights because you have no court order saying that you are the father and describing what rights you have. You need to file a paternity case to have your rights determined.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 8:36 AM
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Petit & Dommershausen, S.C.
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You need to file a paternity action asking for custody, placement and for your name to be put on the birth certificate. Until you are legally declared the father, you can't put your name on it without mom's consent.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 6:48 AM
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Mackoy, Hernandez, Jones and Woods LLP
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You can file an acknowledgement of paternity with the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Austin. I suggest you hire a lawyer.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 6:15 AM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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What you need to do is hire an attorney to file a paternity action and get your rights and responsibilities determined. You should have primary residential care parent status, and should be able to get child support ordered.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 6:12 AM
Administrative Law Attorney serving Winter Garden, FL
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Channell Law Firm, P.A.
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Contact an attorney to file a paternity action to protect your rights. In the end, you can amend the birth cert with court order.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 6:11 AM
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The Law Offices of Mandy J. McKellar
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To start for custody you will need to file a petition for paternity action in family court to compel paternity testing to confirm that you are the father...if that is the case you should have no problem getting your name on the birth certificate and custody rights.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 6:05 AM
Family Law Attorney serving West Bloomfield, MI
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Law Offices of Eugene Lumberg and Eric S. Lumberg
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You need to file a paternity action and get a court order to add your name to the birth certificate. In this process, you will also get a custody order for the minor child. Consult with an attorney to discuss your options further.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 6:05 AM
Divorce/Family Law Attorney serving Carlsbad, CA
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Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
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File a paternity action. Ask for custody and for the court to change the name. You can also ask for a DNA test so they can't claim she isn't your child. You should get preference in custody over a grandparent provided you are an adult and can care for her.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 6:03 AM
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Zahn Law Office
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You need to file a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship and then seek custody and visitation orders. You don't need to have your name on the birth certificate to get custody orders, although getting your name on the birth certificate will be possible at the end of the case.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 6:02 AM
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You have to file suit to establish paternity and for custody and visitation. You must first probe you are the father before the court will award you custody or visitation.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2012 at 5:59 AM