Re: Changing the Birth Certificate of an Adult to Reflect Acutal Paternity, in Indian
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laughingsquirrel
If the original birth certificate has his original first and last name listed, and his birth father's name, that would be a huge thing. That, together with a record of name change would unlock all the doors to getting his father's records.
My understanding is from speaking with Indiana vital records today, specifically the Corrections Dept, that affidavits of paternity were not instituted until 1989. Before that time, you needed a court order - unless the father's name was not on the certificate, but I still hold it's unlikely - she was married to him 6 months before my friend was born, and didn't divorce him until 4 years later. She did not meet her current husband until that time, family has confirmed.
I have located the divorce decree case filing - not the actual documents yet, probably on microfiche - hopefully at least that mentions a minor child.
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To JK: Why is whether there's proof or not any of your business? Yes, there is proof, but I'm not about to air all my friend's dirty laundry here. I simply asked a legal question. If you don't have the answer, move on.
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Wow. No court is going to participate in your friend's journey? Really? That is just nonsense.
Nonsense? Listen well, grasshopper. You don't have to like it. But it IS the reality.
Now, think for a few minutes. You'll come up with the most compelling reason WHY it is the reality, I'm sure.
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And really? You've already been airing your friend's laundry. You are a legal stranger, and frankly you're lucky to have received responses at all ;)