How do I change the fathers name on my child’s birth certificate after child support established paternity?

Assuming you have a judgment of parentage, this pamphlet should give you the instructions you need:...

My 17 yr old stepdaughter wants to change her last name to my husband's last name.

I agree with everything stated above and just wanted to clarify the difference between a name change and an adoption. A name change is largely...

Can a child be put up for adoption without parental consent if the parents can't be found

I would suggest that you contact your local department of child and family services immediately to make sure that they can help her to either find...

What is involved in my wife and I adopting our grandson if the father is willing, without terminating our daughter's rights?

I agree with everything stated above and just wanted to mention that the courts will, in appropriate cases, allow for both grandparents to adopt...

Can a Father's last name be removed from birth certificate if Father's identity is fraudulent?

It sounds like you don't want to remove him from the BC, but rather you want to change/fix his name. You can file a request to amend the birth...

Is it California law to have an attorney drafted contract to receive donated embryos from another couple from Texas?

If your previous contract was drafted by an attorney outside of California, you can likely request that that attorney give the clinic a legal...

My daughter needs her unmarried previous girlfriend removed from her child's birth certificate?

It's not clear exactly what the situation is, since an unmarried same-sex partner can't usually get on a birth certificate without a court order. ...

How do I remove non biological father from my birth certificate I am 25 years old ?

If you're 25, probably the easiest thing for you to do would be an adult adoption. You would want to file to maintain your mother's rights and add...

I agree with everything that Chrissy stated above. I just wanted to add two notes: (1) it sounds like you are single, which is an even greater...

Will signing over my rights as a father in the state of California relive me of child support?

The only way to terminate child support and "sign over your rights" would be if she sought to have a new partner or spouse adopt the children in a...