[hornbuckle]

If the father of child does not sighn the birth certificate. Can he be taken to court for child support? Can he also be forced into signing the certificate maybe by the court?

[stevetcg]

He can be assessed CS by the court if he is found to be the father, yes. He does not have to sign the BC for his name to be added.

[Justwantfair]

Go to court and request a paternity test. Once paternity is established, you will be able to collect support, whether he wants to sign the birth certificate or not.

[donf]

I don't know that he can be forced to sign the birth certificate but he can be held responsible for the child's needs providing that he is the father.

Normally either the state or the prospective father will require a DNA test. Do not be afraid of the test. For the infant child, they just scrape the inside cheek of the child for cells. The mother and father may be required to donate a little blood.

If the test shows that the designated person is in fact the parent of the child then he is held accountable by the state.

The first step is to make an application with your state for assistance.

[stevetcg]

The first step is to make an application with your state for assistance.

State assistance is not necessesarily a part of the process. She can simply go to court and file for paternity and support.

[donf]

In Va. And Kentucky all activity go through the Child Protective Services Divisions.

Obviously, you can take your plight to a private attorney, but it is much easier to work through a state agencey.

[Fr_Chuck]

You will have to file in family court for a DNA test unless he will agree and admit he is the father.

In court you will also file for child support, you can expect him to ask for visitation and other rights.

No they can not force him to sign a birth certificate but he can be declared the father