To clarify: I understand my rights in this matter. As this child's biological father, I know that I do have the power to approve or deny this request. At this juncture though, I'm wondering why this step is necessary when my name isn't even on the child's birth certificate, nor part of any legal documentation. Again, I was never ordered to perform a paternity test for court ordered support purposes. I simply started paying child support in an amount the mother and I agreed upon. This was after we performed a paternity test through a private vendor.

