Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

I am currently pregnant and the biological father doesn't want the baby. I am getting married before the baby is born. My fianc� wants to be the baby's father. If my husband is on the birth certificate, can the biological father change his mind and decide to file for a paternity test at some point?


Asked on 9/03/15, 10:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
ANDREA G. TILLIS Law Offices of Andrea G. Tillis

Unfortunately, the biological father can ask for a paternity test. In order to give up any parental rights the biological father has, he must file a "Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights". One cannot 'verbally' give up their parental rights. They must do so with the formality which the law requires.

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Answered on 9/03/15, 10:05 pm


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