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Annrob · May 21, 2012, 02:42 PM

I was born in ny and want to remove the father listed on my birth certificate. I am over 21, the man listed is deceased.

Wondergirl · May 21, 2012, 02:55 PM

Is the man on your birth certificate your biological father? If not, do you know who is? Is your mother still alive?

Annrob · May 21, 2012, 03:03 PM

I met him once, he said no. No my mother is not.

Wondergirl · May 21, 2012, 03:06 PM

Our legal experts will see this and give you a good response.

Do you have any proof he is not your father except his statement?

Annrob · May 21, 2012, 03:12 PM

No I do not, none.

Fr_Chuck · May 21, 2012, 03:13 PM

Really not, it even depends where you live, and if the US what state was the birth certificate.

But in some there is a limited time to challenge paternity, and in many there has to be a valid reason to challenge, ( some open court case, if it be child support or custody, or as a adult for probate court for a challenge to the will.)

But he is your legal father even if not the bio father ( that is actually more common that it sounds)

So
1. have to look at the local laws where the birth certificate was issued.
2. most likely have to have a reason to challenge paternity.
3. and not it will be hard, with him dead little chance of a DNA test.

ScottGem · May 21, 2012, 03:15 PM

You can get your name changed, but it is highly unlikely you can have him removed from your birth certificate.

Wondergirl · May 21, 2012, 03:23 PM

Just out of curiosity, if he's not your bio-father, do you know how his name ended up on your birth certificate?

Annrob · May 21, 2012, 03:31 PM

I do not know, he was married at the time and had children in another state. A friend of mothers told me when she ran away from home she had a job interview with him. Which is pretty much what he told me too. He did remember her though.