What If Father Did Not Sign Birth Certificate What I Need To Do.

If the father does not sign the birth certificate or took a dna test he has no rights?

you are right,b/cause without his name being on the b/certificate he would need to get a dna test done, if he is challenging you or whomever for parental rights

Do the mother and father both have to sign the birth certificate?

I am currently seving overseas and have been "over there" for about 6 months now. My son Cameron was born about 5 weeks ago and, obviously and regrettably, I was not there to sign the birth certificate. While certain laws may differ from state to state, in my case- because my wife and I are married, I was assumed to be the biological father and my name was placed on the birth certificate without my signature. In the case of an unmarried couple, if both parties are present for the delivery then it would be the father's option whether to sign or not. In a case where there is doubt as to whom the father may be, it is my understanding that the mother can request (but not force) the father NOT to sign pending the results of a paternity test.

Furthermore, and I know this goes beyond the question you asked, in the case of an unmarried couple, just because the father signs the birth certificate, it does not mean that he automatically assumes his full fatherly responsibility for the child. Paternity testing will null and void any birth certificate signatures.

If my child's father did not sign her birth certificate and does not see her, can I get his rights terminated?

Well if the father should only have his rights terminated under exceptional circumstances.
he should have the right and responsibility that comes with being a parent. that includes seeing his child and paying child support.
the idea of the courts in the child is the "best interest of the child", which they usually don't think includes termination.
my suggestion is you take him to court to establish paternity, possession and access along with child support. ask for a stair step visitation. where until he has established a good relationship, he doesn't get her over night.
each state will have its own idea of what grounds are for termination.

If the father of my child does not sign the birth certificate does he have any rights to the child? California?

I do not know about the birth certificate thing , but I do know that he can get parental rights if he goes to court and ask for a paternaty test. I am not on my sons b/c but due to her needing help from the state , she had to ask for test, and get me for child support 4 12 yrs she denied me father hood, then i was able to start a relationship with my son,(did not know till court order asked for test)
whaen he reached age 12.
I think the child at least needs to know his fathers name and you will need this also for any kind of state support for the child.

How to get my father's name on my birth certificate?

Here is what I know about having a father’s name put on a child’s birth certificate after the fact. If the bio father and the mother were not married at the time of the birth and the bio father did not sign an ‘acknowledgement of paternity’, the court can order a paternity test to establish paternity where there are minor children involved and the mother is seeking child support for those children.

In your case, you did not state you age but you said your father died when you were 12 so it might be reasonable to assume that you mother is not seeking child support from a deceased individual and the only other reason that would possibly come close to meeting the standard for being legally necessary to establish paternity would be if his estate required the identification of all heirs and even then you might have to burden the cost of any tests necessary to make this identification.

So, just to prove that he is your parent so that you can have it on your birth records is unlikely to be an acceptable reason to change a birth certificate based on a DNA test that was not ordered by the courts and I doubt you will find a court that will issue such an order.

You could confirm your relationship with your sisters with DNA for your personal satisfaction but getting it into the official record is unlikely to occur.

The father of my child (never married) did not sign the birth certificate?

it will be NC regulation. First, are you even particular there isn’t a father listed? If bio-dad has been declared the criminal father with the help of a courtroom (and if he’s paying courtroom-ordered toddler help he has been) then in all probability, the courtroom ordered that his call be placed on the start certificate. yet no matter if or not they didn’t, he’s nevertheless the criminal father. If there’s no call on the start certificate/he hasn’t been declared the criminal father… till NC has replaced the start certificate in the most suitable decade, there’s not even an section for the daddy’s signature, so he can’t purely signal it. in case you weren’t married on the time of the start, then both you and he ought to signal a sworn statement of Paternity (which must be notarized). It’s a *sworn actuality* that he's the *organic* father. and also you’re already said that he isn’t (that's effortless to educate with the help of a dna try). mendacity on a testimony is in no way a good theory. it may convey about all kinds of complications, and that i’d undertaking to assert that it’s even unlawful. And in case you probably did it besides (which I’d particularly recommend adversarial to), no, it doesn’t relinquish the organic and organic father’s rights. What that's going to do is help him in any criminal case that he pursues adversarial to you. ignore about doing it. If hubby must be the criminal father, then look at stepparent adoption.

What will the last name be on the birth certificate?

In most states, the "default" surname for the child is the surname of the MOTHER. Now if you were married, it is likely, but not always, that you have the same surname as the FATHER thus there is no confusion.

Now the hospital HELPS with filing for a birth certificate as they must register all births - NOT the same as birth certifiate. So they will often fill out the form for you -- but YOU must certify it (the father can also, and usually does, sign this form but it is not required). Since your surname was Smith, it is likely the hospital initially filled in the form for you with the baby's last name as Smith. That would also be the case if your were married but kept your maiden name.

If that is not what you wanted, you would change it on the form before the hospital submitted it on your behalf. Since it appears that you didn't change anything, I would strongly suspect that your daughter's name carries the surname SMITH. - Now this is all in the USA - don't know how other countries work. But even if you have to be charged twice (that sounds a little fishy - talk to the vital records office on the phone or in person and explain your situation...you probably won't be charged twice) I would most certainly get a copy of your daughter's birth certificate and keep it in a safe place - you will need it more than you can imagine over the years. AND if this duty was relegated to your boyfriend, make sure he got her a Social Security Number as well.