Tuesday, January 10, 2012

HOW CAN A BIOLOGICAL FATHER WHO IS NOT ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE SEEK CUSTODY RIGHTS?

QUESTION: My 7 year old daughter is currently living with me and my fiance while her mother is in jail. I am the biological father. We were never married and when my daughter was born her mother listed the new boyfriend as the father on the birth certificate. I went to file at the court for guardianship, and they told me since I'm the father I can't file for guardianship. But if I'm not on the birth certificate what do I do to have legal right for custody of my daughter at least share 50/50 with her mother?

MY RESPONSE: Whether or not you are listed on your daughter's birth certificate, if you are her father, you should seek your custodial rights in a Paternity case, and if needed, you can submit to a DNA test to prove that you are your daughter's biological father. You would best retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to represent you in your Paternity case.

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