Advice Needed Name Change/Birth Certificate PIOG
I want to give my son his father's last name and add his father to his birth certificate before he starts school.
Do I need to go to an attorney to get this done?
My son's biological father and I were no longer together when he was born. His father had chosen not to be involved. At the hospital, I wanted his father's name on the birth certificate, but they would not allow it. I saw no reason to give him his father's last name at the time because he wasn't going to be listed on the birth certificate. I was worried about giving him a different last name from mine and what confusion it might cause. So, my son has my last name and no father listed on his birth certificate.
My son's father came around with a new attitude shortly after his birth, but it took about 18 months for me to trust that he was committed to being a father and would be in our son's life for good. Things have gone well, and I am ready to do this.
All the daddy has to do is go to the county clerk's office and sign an Affidavit of parentage. You will have to pay a small fee to have his name put on the birth certificate (depends on where you live here its about $15) I'm not sure how you go about changing your DS's last name on the certificate but I'm sure if you call over to the clerk's office they would be able to tell you! Hope this helps! Good luck!
I'm a single, vaxing, non co-sleeping, non-CIO, whatever works kind of mom. I have my opinions and I defend them. Don't like it too bad, I change for no one.
My cousin didn't know he had a daughter until the bf came back to tell him when she was 6 years old. They tried to get to change her last name to his but that was not allowed (they live in MA)- the only option is to have his last name added to hers. You need to see a lawyer because the only way to do this is via the court system. A DNA test will most likely be required as well for him to be added to the birth certficate- that was the case in my cousins case.
Both of you go to the county courthouse and sign a Recognition of Parentage.
You can have his last name changed right on the same form. When you guys sign the Recognition of Parentage that means that he gives up all rights to enforce a DNA test to prove he is the dad. So you don't need a DNA test to put him on the birth certificate.
That's interesting. We don't want to take away the name he already has, just add to it, so that would be fine. We don't live in MA, but I'll find out what is allowed in CA.
Thanks
Quoting candygirl1030:My cousin didn't know he had a daughter until the bf came back to tell him when she was 6 years old. They tried to get to change her last name to his but that was not allowed (they live in MA)- the only option is to have his last name added to hers. You need to see a lawyer because the only way to do this is via the court system. A DNA test will most likely be required as well for him to be added to the birth certficate- that was the case in my cousins case.
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- GavinsMomSid
on Apr. 13, 2009 at 6:31 PM