Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Re: do i have to legally inform father of child?

You can't keep him from trying to exercise his custodial rights. Will a court give him any? That's hard to say. Be aware that for the next 18 years he can take you to court to try to gain visitation or partial or even primary custody.

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Re: do i have to legally inform father of child?

Usually problems arise with this type of situation where you get married and you are trying to terminate the parental rights of the natural father.

If he becomes aware that he is the biological father he has the right to file an acknowledgment of paternity. If you do not join in the acknowledgment, then he only has the right to be notified of any proceedings to terminate his parental rights. Upon birth of a child to an unmarried woman, the hospital or birthing center has to provide both parents with an opportunity to acknowledge paternity. The statute is at 23 Pa.C.S. � 5103. So, yes, the father does have to be informed and provided with an opportunity to acknowledge paternity.