Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
fiance dies 2 weeks before pregancy is detected
my fiance was killed in an accident prior to me finding out i was pregnant. Can i still have his last name legally put on the birth certificate for my unborn child to take as his/her last name and does my unborn child qualify for his social security since i am now going to raise this child on my own? What other legal assistence can i qualify for?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: fiance dies 2 weeks before pregancy is detected
Establishing paternity and that he is the father is the threshhold determination. When appropriate DNA may be the proof. I think the Medical Examiner's office maintains a sample for two years and the baby's should take care of it.
Re: fiance dies 2 weeks before pregancy is detected
You must prove his paternity as the father. How did the accident occur? Your unborn child may have certain rights as to his estate.
Re: fiance dies 2 weeks before pregancy is detected
The child might have rights as to the fiancees estate, including potential wrongful death, or personal injury claims.
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