Legal Question in Family Law in Rhode Island

Birth Certificates

My partner and I would both like to be listed as Mother on a birth certificate for a child born to us where as, I will be the biological mother and she the birth mother. The biological father is an unknown donor.


Asked on 12/27/01, 4:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Alan Pransky Law Office of Alan J. Pransky

Re: Birth Certificates

A recent case may allow you to obtain the birth certificate in this manner. However, I think you will have to file a lawsuit to get the certificate issued the way you wish.

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Answered on 12/27/01, 8:58 pm
Barbara C. Johnson Law Office of Barbara C. Johnson

Re: Birth Certificates

Be very careful before you enter into such an arrangement.

While you are still loving and affectionate

domestic partners, you should commit to paper what you both believe should be done if and when you are no longer loving and affectionate domestic partners.

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Answered on 1/01/02, 3:26 pm


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