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    Default Changing Fathers on Birth Certificate

    I need to know how to change the Fathers name on my son's birth certificate. An Affidavit was already sign by Man 1 when my son was born. We all know that he is not the father now. I got to the point where the Health unit told me I need to get a court order to take Man 1 off and put Man 2 on the certificate because it has been past two years. I am lost and have no Idea where to start when It come to the court system. So. . .

    My son was born in Washington but now we live in Louisiana, DNA tests have been taken by both of the men.

    Can someone guide me the right direction on how to start this process.

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    Default Re: Taking Changing Fathers on Birth Certificate

    first, the state, which you failed to provide, is important.

    Then, I would have to guess you also signed the AOP acknowledging the man listed as the father as being the actual father.


    anyway, yes, you need to address this through the court. Whether you have a right to challenge what you put on the BC is not determinable without more info, including the state.

    in any case, if it is possible, there is going to have to be DNA evidence of paternity to change the name.

    does the real father want this change? Does the listed father want this change?

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    Default Re: Taking Changing Fathers on Birth Certificate

    My son was born in Washington where both men reside. We live in Louisiana now. Both men want the change

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    Default Re: Taking Changing Fathers on Birth Certificate

    so, why did you and the named father sign the affidavit? If you were certain he was the father then, what has changed that would cause you to believe any differently?

    It would appear that Washington has a fairly difficult requirement in order to dispute the affidavit after 2 years.


    (e) State that the signatories understand that the acknowledgment is the equivalent of a judicial adjudication of paternity of the child and that a challenge to the acknowledgment is permitted only under limited circumstances and is barred after two years.
    based on that statement, you cannot change what is. From what I have been reading, it appears there may be a possibility under certain circumstances. I suspect a visit to an attorney would be appropriate.

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