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  1. #1
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    Default Concern about Statutory Rape Charge

    I have a friend who is looking for some answers to his question! His name i will not disclose, he is over the age of 21 but not over 29, his qirl is 17 and turns 18 in less than 4-months and she is pregnant. The girlfriend is due in 3-months and they would like to know if he (my friend) will get in any trouble if she (the girlfriend) puts him on the birth-certificate as the father! The girlfriend's parents know about the situation they are in but are unsure of the outcome with the law when the baby is born!

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    The age of consent in AZ is 18, so, yes, it’s possible that he could face charges. Is it likely in this situation? I don’t know. I would highly recommend that they discuss this with a local attorney before doing anything.

    By the way, she can’t just 'put him on the birth certificate'. In order for his name to placed on the birth certificate when the child is born, they would both have to sign a form acknowledging paternity. Of course, that doesn’t mean that if his name is not initially placed on the birth certificate that it couldn’t be added at a later date (either through them voluntarily acknowledging paternity or by court order after paternity has been established).

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