What to do if I just had a baby and the father is absent so my boyfriend has taken over that role and wants to sign an ROP and get on the birth certificate?
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What to do if I just had a baby and the father is absent so my boyfriend has taken over that role and wants to sign an ROP and get on the birth certificate?
Can he get in trouble for signing since he’s not the biological father?
Asked on October 29, 2012 under Family Law, Minnesota
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You need to discuss this with an attorney. The biological father still has rights and your child is still entitled to child support from this person so I wouldn't count that out. I would not consider putting someone else on the birth certificate until legal adoption occurs (really for the benefit of the child) and the biological father has then been allowed by the court to give up his paternal rights. It is wonderful someone wants to step up to be a father but you want to make sure everything is done cleanly again for your child's benefit. Recognition of Parentage is helpful but legal adoption will truly help this child in terms of future matters.
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