My question involves name change laws in the State of: Maine
I want to remove the non-biological father who signed my daughters birth certificate. I want to remove his last name from her hyphenated last name. Is this possible and if so what steps do I have to take to achieve this goal?
Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth Certificate
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03-28-2010, 09:35 PMSAZAXRemoving Non-Biological Father from Birth Certificate
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03-28-2010, 10:25 PMjkRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth Certificate
so, how did all of this get on the birth certificate to begin?
how old is the child? -
04-01-2010, 06:53 AMSAZAXRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth Certificate
The child is now 12 years old. When she was born he wanted the rights and responsabilities of being her father. He now doesnt act like one towards her and I want him removed.
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04-01-2010, 01:19 PMDogmatiqueRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth CertificateQuote:
Quoting SAZAX
Although in Maine paternity can be established up until the child's 18th birthday that point is moot as we already have an established legal father; at this point the only person who would have even a chance at challenging would be biological Dad. -
04-01-2010, 02:27 PMjkRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth CertificateQuote:
Quoting SAZAX
If you knew the guy wasn't the father yet you allowed his name be put on the BC, you committed fraud. If you had not done this in the beginning, you wouldn't be in this pickle now.
So, are you willing to admit to fraud and perjury to get the guys name removed? -
04-02-2010, 07:17 AMSAZAXRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth Certificate
I haven't committed fraud! When I found out that I was pregnant the biological father said that he wanted nothing to do with the baby. He wanted me to get an abortion! I said no way would I do that! When I was 5 months pregnant I met the man that signed my daughters birth certificate. He knew the baby wasn't his but was willing at that time to take full responsibilities for her. All was fine and good until the divorce. Now he treats her different then his actual biological children. He doesn't say he loves her and doesn't ask to see her. He has completely distanced her from his life. She asked me her self, "Since you divorced dad can't I." I have always wanted to tell my daughter the truth and it was the guy that said no don't tell her. I have told her and yes I did feel guilty of not telling her the truth but in an abusive relationship you do what the abuser wants in protection for your life!
As far as you are concerned... Plutarch.... She always knew that she was different then the rest of the kids. She had cancer as a baby and numerous follow ups so no we didnt tell her. Not because I didnt want to but because she had other more pressing issues to deal with medically! Also her father was abusive and didn't want her to know the truth so I didn't tell her until he was out of the picture! -
04-02-2010, 07:40 AMBaystategirlRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth CertificateQuote:
Quoting SAZAX
Were you and LEGAL Dad married at the time of said child's birth? -
04-02-2010, 10:48 AMDogmatiqueRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth CertificateQuote:
Quoting Baystategirl
Well at least that would mean there was no fraud committed...
..though it still wouldn't change the bottom line (which, Mom, is "no"). -
04-05-2010, 05:59 AMSAZAXRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth Certificate
No we were not married at the time duing the birth of the child. The man that signed the birth certificate knew that the child was not his. He made the choice to sign! He doesn't even call the child, talk to her when we call the other kids, he hasn't even asked to see her in over a month.
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04-05-2010, 10:27 AMDogmatiqueRe: Removing Non-Biological Father from Birth CertificateQuote:
Quoting SAZAX
Then yes, you've both committed fraud - you both had to agree to do that, and you both lied on the AOP.
Still, it doesn't change the bottom line.