Legal Question in Family Law in California

How do I start a Adjudication Of Facts Of Parentage to amend the fathers name on my sons birth certificate? How long does it take and what is the process?


Asked on 11/12/09, 4:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy Law Office Of Robert McCoy

You need to file a complaint to establish parental relationship. It could take 3 to 6 months, usually. After parentage is established, you will then have to apply to the State of California Vital Statistics to have the birht certificate changed. This will take at least a year.

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Answered on 11/17/09, 6:28 pm


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