Legal Question in Family Law in California

I think each hospital may have different policies on allowing you to put her on the birth certificate. I suspect that you will not be allowed to do so on the birth certificate. What you would need to do probably is to have your partner adopt the child, which would require the biological father to give up legal rights, or for the court to ensure that you had a sperm donor or something where the biological father has no legal rights. It is a little confusing and this area of law is not evolving fast enough to grasp with the changing family structures that now exist. Good luck.

For self represented individuals you can consult with the family law facilitator self help center at your local court house.

As always please consult a local attorney prior to taking legal action. Good luck. Also please check out my Santa Clara County Family Lawyer blog.

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