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    Default Re: Non Biological Father Wants to Be Put on Birth Certificate

    Quote Quoting LawResearcherMissy
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    Legally, you can't. Period. A birth certificate is meant to be a record of the BIOLOGICAL parentage of the child, not a record of who you like best this week.

    Putting your current boyfriend on the birth certificate is not only paternity fraud, but completely stupid. You've known him a couple months. What happens if you break up? You think you'll get to put the next boyfriend on? He knows the child isn't his, but do you REALLY think he'll jump all over paying child support if you break up?

    I'm sorry your ex is abusive, but this is not going to solve the problem. Leave the "Father" field blank.
    I've known him for 4 years actually. We've been dating for two months and we are both fully aware of the consequences that this holds so I would appreciate it if you wouldn't make assumptions. In saying that, we have every intention on getting married.

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    You can be as pretty sure as you like - it doesn't change the legalities. You and your partner would be committing paternity fraud.

    You also need to understand that hiding is not going to help you - it will help your ex, but not you. You have no proof that the child would be in danger. But let's follow that line of thinking.

    How many DV convictions does he have, pertaining to you?
    None to me but he has one towards an ex wife.
    I can have proof because I know he is still on drugs.
    Also, I've read that there is a form that all three of us can sign that would allow my significant other to be listed as the father? I know I said I don't want to contact the bio father but if I have to in order to do what I want, I will.
    I know I can somehow have his name on there. Like I said before, I'm trying to find the legal way to do it! regardless if I have to contact the bio father!

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    Default Re: Non Biological Father Wants to Be Put on Birth Certificate

    You. Cannot. Put. His. Name. On. There.

    (Unless you get married before giving birth. Or, you all commit paternity fraud)

    Do you understand yet?

    He is not convicted of anything pertaining to do - hence the court doesn't really care about his relationship with his ex. You can't prove he's a danger to you or your unborn child. And you cannot prove he's still on drugs.

    How badly do you want this to end up?

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    Default Re: Non Biological Father Wants to Be Put on Birth Certificate

    The rule in Lousiana that applies to the birth certificate is this: “(ii) If a child is born outside of marriage, the full name of the father shall be included on the record of birth of the child only if the father and mother have signed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity or a court of competent jurisdiction has issued an adjudication of paternity.” Louisiana Revised Statutes (L.R.S.) section 40:34(B)(1)(h)(ii). The Form for the acknowledgement requires that you and your boyfriend specifically state that he is the biological father of the child. You’ll find the form here: acknowledgement of paternity form. Note that this form cannot be completed until after the child is born. Since you know another man to be the father of this child, you cannot legally sign the attestation because by doing that you are attesting to something you know to be untrue. That in turn means you cannot get you boyfriend’s name on the birth certificate as the child’s father.

    As you are not married, the hospital should also have you complete a separate paternity information form in which you provide information about the biological father. This information is then used to notify the father and results in notifying the named father of the birth and notifying the child support enforcement office, too. L.R.S. § 40:34(E). Thus, it starts the process of setting the father up for a child support obligation. Again, you are required to provide accurate information on the biological father for this.

    It is not a good idea to list someone as the father on these documents when you know he is not the father. There are other ways to deal with the concerns you have regarding the biological father.

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    Default Re: Non Biological Father Wants to Be Put on Birth Certificate

    Are you using your real name? Then he can find you here with a Google search. Easily.

    Also, your Facebook page was very easy to find...wide open...with sonogram pics uploaded.

    If you are trying to hide from the biological father you aren't doing such a great job.

    You should expect that he has heard about the pregnancy and that he may exercise his rights once the baby is born.

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    Default Re: Non Biological Father Wants to Be Put on Birth Certificate

    Here is a better question to you OP. How would you feel, after committing such fraud, if you current man becomes the custodial parent should you two break up?

    OP, things to think about if you decide to break the law
    1) New man could end up paying CS to you for a child that you both know isn't his. He probably doesn't realize how much that will affect his wallet
    2) New man could become the custodial parent to a child you both know isn't his and you get to visit on a few weekends and holidays
    3) True biological father finds out and decides to sue you for paternity in which case your fraud comes out and you BOTH (you and new man) get fined and dad gets more time alone, without either of you there, with child

    I would simply leave it blank. Then you have a bit of both worlds. New man gets to help raise child for the time being and dad has to actually go through the courts, fees, filing, etc in order to get time with the child. He also gets to start paying CS.

    Don't be stupid OP.

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