Legal Question in Family Law in New York

How do I get my daughters birth certificate amended to include my name as father. Not married to the mother.

Mother is in agreement.


Asked on 10/20/11, 7:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Paula McGill Attorney at Law

If you want to change your daughter's name and establish paternity at the same time, file an Acknowledgement of Paternity. I've attached a link to the form -- https://www.childsupport.ny.gov/dcse/pdfs/4418.pdf

The form and instructions are in the pdf.

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Answered on 10/24/11, 8:38 pm


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