Should I add hit to my birth certificate?

[Zakiya]

I'm with my child's father, we have our issues, so long story short, what are the pros of having his name on the birth certificate? I have an idea legally, I just want to be sure. I know that you get more state aid if there is no fathers name on the certificate, but I am not completely sure of all the information on that. Any info would help. TX

 

[andbabymakes3]

He's her father? Regardless of pros/cons, he has a right to be on her birth certificate.

 

[sweetlullaby]

Your decision hun. Think long and hard about it. Here a name can be added onto a birth certificate but not removed.

 

[Zakiya]

Tx, but I needed the legal reasons of why or why not..Im going to try asking my lawyer friend. Chao

 

[xJG30]

If you're still together why would you not want to put him on?

 

[Zakiya]

If you're still together why would you not want to put him on?

Don't think I will be for long. We are trying for the sake of my baby however; I really don't know the outcome of that, and I might leave the state.

 

[purpledahlia]

sorry i dont know the legalalities of it in america, however if your together i dont see why not?

 

[Linz88]

If you're still together why would you not want to put him on?

Don't think I will be for long. We are trying for the sake of my baby however; I really don't know the outcome of that, and I might leave the state.

:S how can u leave that state.. its goin to make it hard for him to bond with your child

 

[purpledahlia]

we dont know the in's and out's of her situation so we cant judge her if she is maybe moving. Cant stay somewhere just for one person if theres bigger reasons,

 

[MissEfendi]

We cannot judge at all. I know for a fact I was VERY glad I DID not put the father on the BC because he assumed he was ( even though I told him he was not) and he kept trying to throw his weight around and control me, when I told him he was not, well he backed down a bit (not much though) but I feel better knowing that for him to get rights it will cost him time and money, which buys me time until my LO is older and able to cope with being away from me.

I do not know how it works in the USA but in the UK naming the father on the BC gives his half rights to the child so he can say what goes and what doesnt.

 

[Zakiya]

So I managed to find some info regarding the names, and in the U.S. since we are not married with his name on it or not doesn't really matter, because unless he takes a dna test he is not considered the father, unless were married. Found it rather interesting. So I will put his name on it, because his name being on it, doesn't give him a legal right to visitation. There are reasons I wouldn't want him to see his child, the main one is involving his temper. Him and I have came to a proposal in regards to that, I just have to wait and see.

 

[xMissxZoiex]

I know its different in the US but i dont think it really matters either way tbh, my father isnt on my BC or any of my three brothers even tho my mum and dad are still together xxx

 

[purpledahlia]

I know its different in the US but i dont think it really matters either way tbh, my father isnt on my BC or any of my three brothers even tho my mum and dad are still together xxx

Definately matters in the uk as new rules and law's have come in. Basically your dad has no legal rights to you and your brothers if it came down to it, If your parents broke up. New laws give fathers rights and responsibility to the children and if your not with the FOB or theres reasons he shouldnt have that, then you dont want him on it! Im so glad FOB isnt on Ava's BC. he has no rights to her unless he applies thru court and its better this way for her future.