Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
does a father have any leagle rights to child if they are not on birth certificate? does a mother have to get a peternatey test done?
Asked on 8/03/09, 4:14 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose
The Orsini & Rose Law Firm
A birth certificate is largely irrelevant under Florida law. To get fathers' rights, a father must file a paternity case. In a paternity case, a mother must take a DNA test. Otherwise, she does not have to take a DNA test.
Answered on 8/03/09, 5:39 pm