does anyone know it that pertains to unmarried people?

Question

if you are not married, does the father have to be present or sign the birth certificate in order to be on it?? I really need a correct answer for this cuz this person needs to know the truth for his sanity and because this stupid woman deprived him of that right.

Answer 1

Check with your state to be 100000% sure, but no. The mother can give whatever name she wants on a birth certificate. Conversely, she can put no name.

From my source:
Do I have to put the father's name on the birth certificate?
Mothers have the option of putting "Unknown" or "Refuse to State," in place of the father's name. However, leaving his name off the birth certificate will not prevent him from claiming his paternal rights. He may be able to have his name added to the birth certificate.

Answer 2

The father doesn't have to present at time of birth. Depending on the state, My boyfriend and I both had to sign in front of a witness (nurses), at the hospital that he was the father and for him to be on the birth certificate. My sister had to wait until later and go in front of a judge to get her then boyfriend put on the birth certificate, he had to be there too (in front of the judge). Your friend needs to get a lawyer, and petition the courts to be on the birth certificate, he may have to have a paternity test especially if the mother denies he's the father. Fathers have rights too!!! A lot of people tend to forget that. Not all men out there are bad.

Answer 3

In the state of California, an unmarried woman can name the babies father on the birth certificate, and even give the child his last name; however, he does not sign the birth certificate. It wouldn't have mattered if he had been there, he would not have been able to sign the certificate.

Answer 4

It really depends upon what State you are in. My daughter was born in Texas. In that State if you are not married, you actually have to petition a judge to get the Dad's name on the birth certificate, even if the parent's are still together and both in agreement that the Dad's name should be on it. I'm not sure what state you are in, I would recommend the Dad find an attorney. If he can't afford one, then most states offer some kind of legal aid services that provides low cost and in some cases free representation.

Try this web-site, I got it out of Oprah magazine: www.legalmatch.com

Answer 5

It depends on what state you are in. My son went through that same situation. Though he found out prior to the birth of his daughter that he could go to the hospital and request a form to sign stating that he was indeed this childs father and accepts all that comes with it.

Answer 6

That depends on what state he was born in.

Answer 7

no he can sigh it later if you want him to