If a girl is pregnant with a child that the biological father says is not his and doesn’t want anything to do with, can another man name himself on the birth certificate?
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If a girl is pregnant with a child that the biological father says is not his and doesn’t want anything to do with, can another man name himself on the birth certificate?
He loves the girl.
Asked on October 21, 2012 under Family Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The mother of the unborn child that you are writing about has the right to designate the name of the "father" upon the birth certificate even though the named father may not be the biological father. The naming of such only creates a presumption of paternity. Such is not conclusive.
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