Need To Be Taken Off A Birth Certificate

**weebs** · 12-24-2007, 06:36 PM

I live in Minnesota and recently broke up with my girlfriend of 6 months. She was pregnant when I had met her and was present of the time of birth of her child. I am not the biological father but am on the birth certificate and wanting my name to be removed. Not having much money is this something that needs to be done with a laywer or is there a simpilar way to take of this?

jk · 12-24-2007, 07:17 PM

without more info, it looks like you are the father so you would first have to disestablish paternity then file for a correction of the birth certificate.

lawyer would be good but it can be done without one but from your post, a lawyer would be better.

**aaron** · 12-26-2007, 06:45 AM

Act quickly:

Quoting Can you revoke a Recognition of Parentage form?

It is possible to revoke the ROP within 60 days after both parents sign the form. To revoke the ROP, the mother or father must sign a written revocation in front of a notary and file it with the State. See the law at Minnesota Statute § 257.75 subd.2. The ROP can also be set aside by court order in limited circumstances. There are strict time limits to do this, so if you want to ask for a court order to revoke a ROP, get legal help right away. The court website does not have the forms to revoke a ROP or to ask for a court order revoking a ROP. You can get forms to handle a paternity case from your attorney, a legal publisher, or you could check with your local court administrator to find out if they distribute forms at the courthouse. You could also visit your local law library. Click Law Libraries to see locations of law libraries in Minnesota.