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Mikemics · Jan 20, 2012, 12:58 AM

I was away when my child was born and my name is not on the birth cert already went to custody and she lives with me but have no idea to start want to get everything in order for medical insurance

ScottGem · Jan 20, 2012, 04:43 AM

When the court ordered custody, you should have asked for the court to issue an order to amend the birth certificate.

However, the custody order should be sufficient proof to add the child as a dependent. Go to your HR department and ask for the form to add the child. They generally don't require proof, but if they do send a copy of the custody order.

Mikemics · Jan 21, 2012, 12:13 AM

Mother doesn't want to give me her birth cert. or her social security card

Mikemics · Jan 21, 2012, 12:20 AM

Have custody of my daughter and mother doesn't want to give me her birth cert or social security card how do I go about getting it if my name isn't on the birth cert

J_9 · Jan 21, 2012, 12:24 AM

Do you have sole legal and physical custody? Has custody been awarded to you by a court of law?

J_9 · Jan 21, 2012, 12:25 AM

Have you had a DNA test to prove paternity?

ScottGem · Jan 21, 2012, 06:20 AM

I answered this previously. If you have a court order awarding you custody, that should be sufficient to get copies of from the SSA and your local Vital Records agency.

Mikemics · Jan 21, 2012, 02:35 PM

Yea I have physical custody and joint legal. No the paternity DNA has not but in court I admitted that the child was mine so it's in the transcript that I have

AK lawyer · Jan 21, 2012, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mikemics

Have custody of my daughter and mother doesn't want to give me her birth cert or social security card how do I go about getting it if my name isn't on the birth cert

Ask the vital stats office & the Social Security Administration for copies of each. They will require proof that you are the father, so, as ScottGem says, offer them the custody order which (I assume) recites that you are the father.

You could also file a motion with the court which awarded you custody for an order to put you on the BC.

ScottGem · Jan 21, 2012, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mikemics

Yea I have physical custody and joint legal. No the paternity DNA has not but in court I admitted that the child was mine so it's in the transcript that I have

So my answer stands. You have a court document stating you have custody and are the legal father. You don't need the mother to get your own copies.