Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I had a child with a man in 2013, we broke up when i was 7 months pregnant. I allowed him to sign the birth certificate and he did. Now my child is about to turn 3 years old. Iam the custodial parent and he is non-custodial, he has never taken me to court to request visitation etc, he also has completely stopped all communication with me and the child since my son was about 5 months old. There is no relationship what so ever between the two. Im curious to what rights if any does he have and what can i do to have him legally removed off the birth certificate? Can you pleas Help


Asked on 4/20/16, 2:03 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Unless he is not the father, you cannot have his name removed.

Read more
Answered on 4/20/16, 2:06 pm
John Smitten Carey and Leisure

You cannot remove him from the birth certificate. If he takes you to court he is entitled to establish his parental rights.

Read more
Answered on 4/21/16, 9:06 am
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

File a Petition to terminate his parental rights. If he consents to that, you can then include changing the child's name.

Read more
Answered on 4/21/16, 4:36 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Adoption questions and answers in Florida