Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

You will generally not be able to remove the father's name from the birth certificate. If there is another parent in your life who is interested in adopting the child together with you (a co-parent or step-parent adoption), the probate and family court can terminate the biological father's rights in favor of the adoptive parent. If you are interested in either establishing or modifying orders relative to the biological father's parental rights, you could also attempt that. If you would like to discuss your options, please feel free to contact our office at 617-357-4898.