[bean08]

My daughter has learned that she is pregnant. Her boyfriend (the baby's father) just left for Iraq and it is not known when he will return. If she has the baby before he returns, can she list him as the father on the birth certificate if he is not here when the baby is born? She lives in Kansas.

[GV70]

If she has the baby before he returns, can she list him as the father on the birth certificate if he is not here when the baby is born? She lives in Kansas.

No,but he may execute paternity acknoledgment.

38-1138. Acknowledgment of paternity forms. (a) The state registrar of vital statistics, in conjunction with the secretary of social and rehabilitation services, shall review and, as needed, revise acknowledgment of paternity forms for use under K.S.A. 38-1130 and 65-2409a, and amendments thereto. The acknowledgment of paternity forms shall include or have attached a written description pursuant to subsection (b) of the rights and responsibilities of acknowledging paternity.

[bean08]

He called last night. He is in Kuwait now. If he writes a letter stating he is the father and it is ok to name him as the father on the birth certificate, and have this letter notarized, will that be enough or is there a special form he should fill out?

[GV70]

http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/download...ty_consent.pdf