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im goin thru a ruff situation right now and was wondering if any one has had someone other than thier babys biological father sign a paternity aggrement? if my b/f was to, does the real dad have any say if hes not around but knows i do have a child? is there any way around it? im at my wits end with everything and have been a nervous wreck. everyone keeps telling him not to do it, but him and i r happy togther. he knows i want to get married and said in time things will happen. he calls my little boy his son, and has agreed to help out. hes been there thru my whole pregnancy and our liitle one is almost 2 and a half months. any suggestions? thank u. <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

I�m not sure how much help this is; seeing how your post was put up so long ago. In an away were going through the same thing. I have a 9 month old daughter; her biological father never signed the birth certificate but pays child support. My daughter knows my boyfriend as her father and at some point if we get married he�s going to sign the birth certificate. If you have your boyfriend sign he�s saying he�s the father and taking legal responsibility. Even if you were to break up. Something you have to remember, if he sign and your relationship doesn�t work out, he can take you to court for custody (I�m not saying that he would).
In my case, when I get married my daughters biological father is going to sign all custody over to me. Even if he�s doesn�t, and my b/f wants to sign the birth certificate unless there�s a dispute, legally he would be the father in every way. Just like adoption.

hi things arent any better his dad wants nuttin to do w/him he hasnt paid a single penny my son is the same way w/my b/f hes 4 months my b/f broke up w/me a month ago he figures if hes not around his real dad will step in,plus he dad passed away so he doesnt have time his mom is ill but i see him 4 days out of the week the other 3 i talk 2 him he takes care of my son its confusing and hurtful a lawyer said after so many months w/out contact i can have his dads legal rights terminated its a thought but im stuck its hard being a single mom,thanx good luck

Remember that individual states have differing rules about paternity and adoption.

I know a woman who gave birth in Iowa. She was married to man A and the child was fathered by man B. In that state, only the husband can legally be declared the father, even though the biological father was willing to sign the birth certificate and provide support. The state laws would not let him do so. So now that little boy is growing up with two dads as both men want to be a part of his life. It's just that the state won't actually recognize his biological father as he was not married to the mother at the time.

in pa if u are not married to the father he is to sign a paternity aggrement stating he will provide support and insurance and be a father. along with the birth certificate. however if the real dad doesnt want to, anyone ure with can sign and step in as the dad. yes the real dad can still get visitaion but not pay a penny for him.