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    Unhappy My Name is On the Wrong Birth Certificate

    My question involves paternity law for the State of: ALABAMA(jefferson county)

    Hi everyone I'm new to this site and I am hoping to get some good advice for which steps if any I can and should take. In January of 2004 I signed a birth certificate of a child that I then believed was my own. I kept visiting and contributed to the financial needs of the child until November of 2004, which is around the time that I felt the child was not mine. Back then I felt this way because I started to add up the dates for the time of which she conceived and the dates that the child was born. I also found out that she was a liar and would lie about something of this nature if she had to. I have also obtained information from a friend of hers in Fall of 2005 that the kid wasn't mine. I do realize the friend could be lying and possibly the dates are off in my head. Yet, I truly find it odd she hasn't attempted to contact me to financially support the child.

    I have not had a DNA test or nor has the mother filed an order for child support. I haven't saw or spoke to the child or mother since 2004 and I have not moved. I want to close this chapter in my life. I want to to know what steps, if any I should take in order to get my name off of the birth certificate and/or disestablish paternity, granted that we take a DNA test and I am proved not to be the father? PLEASE HELP!!!

    SORRY FOR MISUSING THE WORD OWN FOR WHAT I INTENDED TO BE ON IN THE TITLE OF MY POST, I AM A NEWBIE

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    Default Re: My Name is On the Wrong Birth Certificate

    Speak with a local attorney; generally in Alabama it's far too late for you to challenge paternity unless there are extenuating circumstances.

    (incidentally, I highly doubt this "friend" has accurate information and as far as doubting Mom because she hasn't filed for child support - well, she could be feeling that you're a lousy deadbeat who dumped her and the baby when you "thought" you weren't the father. I'm not saying that you are - just that it could be how SHE feels, and doesn't want a darned cent from you)

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    Default Re: My Name is On the Wrong Birth Certificate

    Thanks Dogmatique for the advice, in this situation, what would be some examples that classify as extenuating circumstances?? Also, do know what would have been the time frame that I could have challenged the paternity of this child?

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    Default Re: My Name is On the Wrong Birth Certificate

    Read more here

    As you can see, it mentions material mistake of fact and fraud. Neither of these have occurred since you willingly signed the AOP without choosing to have a DNA test performed first.

    Sorry, but it does appear that you're on the hook unless the child's biological father steps forward.

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    Default Re: My Name is On the Wrong Birth Certificate

    Some states do permit the results of a DNA test to be put forward as evidence of a "mistake of fact". I don't see that Alabama's courts have addressed that issue.

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    Default Re: My Name is On the Wrong Birth Certificate

    Do you guys think that this situation is really worth going through the hassle of seeking an attorney? And if not what would you guys do in this situation?

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