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    May 1, 2009, 12:48 PM
    Birth cetificate
    In California.. when a father doesn't sign a birth certificate... after 2 years is he not responsible for that child.. or would he have to sign away his rights??
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    May 2, 2009, 08:18 AM

    He is responsible for the child until it is 18. The mother can file a paternity suit against him until then.

    It doesn't seem as though he has any rights to actually sign away anyway.

    Why are you asking? Is there a situation to detail?
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