Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

My daughter is 17 and pregnant. I do not want her to put his name on the birth certificate. Does she have the legal right to do so since she is underage and not married to him?


Asked on 3/15/11, 7:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Andrea Welker Welker Law Office

The birth certificate doesn't really matter. He can still have parental rights by moving the court for a DNA test to establish paternity, and even ask the court for custody/visitation. Establishing paternity would also need to be done if you expect him to pay child support. And if your daughter draws any public benefits for her child, the county attorney will begin a child support action and expect her to name the father so they can establish a support obligation after DNA testing.

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Answered on 3/16/11, 12:53 pm


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