Shoulda man’sname go on birth certificate before DNA results come in?
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Shoulda man’sname go on birth certificate before DNA results come in?
My son’s girlfriend is due in 5 days and we want to have a DNA test done; so does she even though we are 95% sure it is his and she is 100% sure it is his. However she called and said that he needed to go to the hospital with her to fill out the birth certificate. If he puts his name down as the father on the birth certificate now and then the DNA test is done later and proves that the baby is not his, what happens? Can he go to court and have his name removed and no longer be responsible for this child? Should he wait for the DNA results before putting his name on the birth certificate?
Asked on February 19, 2011 under Family Law, Arkansas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You all seem so sure that the baby is your son's. If that really is the case then the DNA test will merely just confirm same because they are unmarried, correct? If the DNA test comes back showing that the baby is not your son's then you can have the birth certificate re-issued taking his name off. Of curse, it may be easier to amend it to add him as the Father once it is confirmed. This is really your choice here and how you wish to deal with the matter. Your choice may impact your son's relationship with his girlfriend and cause bad blood before the baby is born. That is something to consider here. Good luck to you.
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