I would just do it. I don’t know if that makes it legal, but I would think it’s like adopting 
I would do it if he wants to be the daddy.
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It’s technically fraud— you can get in huge trouble. I almost lost in court for custody against my BF who stepped up, (we got married and had two more children).
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You can name your child whatever you want. Your bf doesnt need to be on the birth certificate in order for the baby to have his last name.
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If you want to claim cs then bio father has to be. If he want access he can take you to court.
How will you even know if your current relationship will last.
I was adopted and my adoptive parents were never married. She put him as the father.
Let him. He will be a wonderful father.
Get bio dad to sign away his rights and have boyfriend adopt baby. Otherwise it’s fraud and can come back to bite you
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if you guys split , he’s responsible for child support on a kid that ain’t his… ijs
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You can also put no one but you on it. I am the only one on my daughters birth certificate.
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Yes, he can give the baby his name.
I would. If the baby real father does want no say in this. I would put your friend last name for the baby. Go for it and Congratulations. Best wishes to you all.
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Yep. But then he’s in til the kid is 18
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Since I wasn’t married to my boyfriend (father of both my children) at the time of birth he had to sign an acceptance of paternity to be put on the birth certificate. I’d say ask the hospital about their procedures on unwed couples.
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Dont do it!!! He will be responsible for that child for 18 years even if you 2 don’t work out . And he will have 50/50 rights on your child.
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It depends on the laws in your state. In Nebraska you can give your baby any name you want. I know a girl that gave her son a name she chose that wasn’t her last name or the dads last name.
If he takes this job evetually the child will look like him
Wait until after the baby is born and do an adoption. Theres to many stipulations when dealing with legal documents.
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If he puts his name on there he is responsible for that child until the age of 18 or unless the court decides something else.
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Just dont mention it and have him sign it no one will know but he better think about that 1st cuz he will be responsible for 18yrs weather or not u two last
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Maybe you should wait till you’ve been with new bf much longer as you could regret this decision in the future.
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I’m pretty sure that even if he isn’t the father you can still put him on the birth certificate. 
Once he sign he’s the father period. Wheather blood or not.
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First have the father sign his rights over, then all should be good to proceed with the process…
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I wouldn’t. You guys have been together a short time considering that he would be in the child’s life until the child is 18.
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Of course. Your lucky you found a man to step up, sounds like he’ll love your child as his own. You don’t have to have the same blood running through your veins to be a good father and love the child! Merry Christmas
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Is he can but think really hard if that’s what you really want. Is he willing to be there even if y’all aren’t together? Will he support the child even if y’all aren’t together?
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Have the bio dad file a denial of parentage and your bf file a acceptance of parentage
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Make sure you document everything!
A friend of mine done it just said he was the father
Absolutely u can! And after its done no one can do a thing about it ! I know 4 sure my daughter n her boyfriend did it n much later baby daddy tried 2 say somthing too no avail
No, it will come back to bite you. List the REAL father. Child support and WIC and all other government agencies require it. If you lie about this, what else would you lie about. Your child needs to know the truth.
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Yes he can. Just make sure you guys are 100% serious because you are giving him 50/50 legal rights to your child.
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I would say protect yourself first. If things go bad, he’ll have rights to your child. Trust me, if things go bad, you won’t feel like sharing.
Sorry if this isn’t what you want to hear. But play it safe…
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If I were u, I would get it done legally. Get the real father to end his rights to the baby…in case he comes back later down the road, and wants back in, after he didnt to start with! Never know, when a mind changes
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My ex put his name on my daughters. Its his choice
U can do it if u want to, but what happens if the real dad changes his mind and does want rights?
Yeah by LAW he would have to pay child support. I would do it just yourself to be safe
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Only problem is if you guys ever get separated he will probably be obligated to pay child support for a kid who is not legally his. If he knows that n get a lawyer involved what consequences can come from it? Rather do everything legally then to face charges for an honest mistake
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Yes he can claim the child at the hospital by signing the birth certificate waiver for unmarried people.
Just don’t say anything and sign it
You can put any last name you want, as far as I know in any state…no rules, it’s your choice
If the bio dad wants nothing to do with the baby then yes u can put ur boyfriend’s names in place of the blood and the child would be is by the birth certificate proof that’s what they told me
I’m a birth certificate registrar for my state. It is a class 5 felon to add someone other than the child’s biological dad onto the birth certificate. You can always give the baby whatever last name you choose.
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Depends on the state you live in
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Its fraudulent. No you can’t legally do it and knowingly doing it anyway can land you both in trouble in the long haul. Also trusting your “boyfriend” as the legal “father” of your baby??? How long have you been dating?? What do you know about this man?
You could break up a month after the baby is born… what would you do then?? Boyfriends come and go your children are forever. Dont do it.
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Just don’t put anyone 
Been there. He changed his mind a year later. Cost him $5k to get it off the bc.
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Yes he can just dont say nothing no different to the doctors are nurse’s are hospital and let him sing it just go with it both of you but as you should know and him hes in this for 18 years are the rest of the child’s life i think this is wonderful for yall that hes stepping up to the plate to be this babys father !!!
Unless he marry you. Then he can adopt. That’s the right thing to do.
I can only speak from others experience but I know couples that were not married when their babies were born and the hospital did a dna test on the father. You may need the biological father to take a dna test after the birth and then sign away his legal rights to have your boyfriend legally adopt and be listed on a birth certificate
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I thought the father would legally have to give up his rights as a father to do that. I would ask, before u just put his name on it. Could create a world of problems later.
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Here in Colorado there is a paper that my husband had to sign called “acknowledgement of paternity” saying that he is the father. He can not sign it and request DNA test or sign it then he only has 30 days to change his mind. Once the 30 days are up, hes stuck as the father for life.
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Oh please don’t!
I could give you so many examples why this is not a good idea. From every perspective in being a child advocate for many years spanning over newborns to young adults. I have seen every imaginable scenario and even more that you could never.
Leave the space blank if you wish. If you and your boyfriend decide he wants to adopt then please follow legal prodigal. Shortcuts do more damage than you can undo.
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i know someone in a similar situation who hyphenated her last name with her boyfriend’s… they broke up a few months later after the baby came. i’d wait if i were you, you can always change it later if he truly is the one for you.
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Dont do it! My daughter did this and it has turned into a legal nightmare in all honesty. They have broken up and even though its known through the courts he is not the father he was granted legal rights to her child. Save the headache and just leave that spot blank seriously
Trust me… for your child sake put the real fathers name. It will save so much heartache later on. Take it from me, took me years to find my father and lots of turmoil.
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In the State of Texas if said father does financially, emotionally and physically support a child for two consecutive years you can put whomever on that birth certificate. My oldest daughter turned two and her sperm donor had not even tried to contact us knew where we lived and everything we went to the OAG and told them what was going on and my husband at the time had always been there and wanted to add his name to her Birthcertificate but you’ve got to have him sign a AOP (acknowledgement of Paternity) and then he will be placed on the birth certificate. But once he signs it and if you two ever breakup and you file for Child Support he will have to pay for that child regardless because he knew the child was not his but acknowledged Father rights for that child.
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As long as both men know and the father doesnt want to step up you can. As long as the person being put on the birth certificate is willing to support that baby in every way and be held accountable for whatever happens then yes you can. Ive looked into this due to issues I was having.
If you don’t do it legally and lead a kid to believe that’s his dad then the real dad comes back and has rights bc he can ask for dna test you will have a whole bucket of worms so just do it the right way . Also court will say you need to be married and living together and have notes from a dr that he’s healthy and stable so if both guys are willing to go through all the hard parts to get it done then you’ll be good if either aren’t willing to jump through hoops then there’s no sense of lying now and trying to fix it later .
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Dear God do not put any man’s name on that certificate. You will regret it. You have to sue for legal and physical custody if things hit the fan.
Trust me.
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No just gove the baby his name and let him sign if theybask you guy if you want a dna test then just say no that is all. But i would think very seriously about if you in fact want to be tied to this man for the rest of your life. You can always adopt or amend the birth certificate later down the road
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You’re committing fraud if you do. If your bf wants to be a part of the babies life and raise it as his own, great! But your best bet would be to leave it blank. Protect yourself and YOUR child. If you split, he has joint custody of your child and legal right to 50% of that child’s life/time and right to make the decisions regarding your child’s life, education, religion, health care, etc.
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My mother didn’t put a father on my birth certificate. It just has “father unknown”
I think there is a form you have to fill out before you can put someone else on the birth certificate if they’re not the biological parent.
If its that serious between you two and marriage isnt your thing, have him legally adopt him. That way its not misconstruing paternity and you still have rights in case things happen later in life.
Do it!!! If that man knows he’s not the father but wants that role and responsibility, give it to him!
p.s. tell that man I said good for him! Hes clearly more a man then the one that got you pregnant.
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Forgot to mention I did a step parent adoption when my son was five and it took about three months with cooperation from the bio and costed 15O0 for the lawyer
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I would never do this. Only because in the future if y’all dont work out he can take your child from you if courts see him as the better parent.
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Check with your state but also talk to a family lawyer as a consult. He will be tied to the child till the child is 18 regardless of the state. Also IF the bio dad were ever to come back into the picture or ask for rights (crazier things have been known to happen) there may be legal consequences
I mean you can but tbh lets be honest youve known this man as a bf less than 9 months and men are shady. You dont have to put anyone on it, and if he sticks by for a while he can adopt the baby later and if he doesnt then itll be much easier to get child support from bio father without random guy on the paperwork
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Yes you can especially if biological blood doesn’t want to step up!! I didn’t in my situation left blank for father and my son has my maiden name.
Yes absolutely he can I would make the biological father sign a document in front of a witness that is not part of the situation stating he relinquishes all rights to the unborn child and this way you cover your ass for any legal concerns later down the road and let this man that clearly loves you and the child be the dad he wants to be and the dad the baby deserves congratulations hope it all works out
I’m in KY, I know that 21 years ago my father signed my sisters birth certificate knowing she wasn’t biologically his child.
A paternity will be done and therefore obviously the bf can’t be put on the birth certificate so if the father really does not want anything to do with his baby than have your bf adopt it will be easier anyway than trying to fool the state and commit fraud which you could be in trouble
That’s illegal cuz it wouldn’t be correct family history. Don’t falsify a document because you’re petty
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Technically not legal. But if he claims child and both of you remain quiet about baby daddy… Then whatever. But know ahead of time… Men often change their minds down the road. In child custody he would ask to prove his paternity…
It’s a illegal and fraudulent😳 in the UK it’s definitely frowned upon! Why would you do that to your child? If you don’t want father in birth certificate leave him off it (in uk parents on birth certificate have 50/50 parental rights and they tell you this when you register the birth) your child wouldn’t be happy later in life knowing this either be straight from the go and save yourself the pain later
In Arizona, they just asked my BF at the time if he was dad and he said yes and signed then he certificate. I think once you sign it, you’re responsible.
I’m adopted, didn’t know either of my birth parents.
- Love is great but we all want to know where we actually come from
- You’re 8 no pregnant and with another guy…maybe you’re not overly settled, take more time before making such large decisions
- Let the bf step up. You don’t need adoption papers asap. For him to be supportive and hands on in your and baby’s life
- Leave the father blank. It’s easy. In the event of court or paternity test bio dad has to pay for any amendments to birth certificate etc.
- You’re hormonal. Wait a bit until you’re not. My Kid is 13, I’ve been in love a couple of times since he was born. Life takes flexibility. Less paperwork is less lawyer fees
Just put your name on there and leave the fathers blank… I made the mistake of putting my daughter’s father’s name on the birth certificate even though he wanted me to have an abortion. We didn’t work out and she will be a year in January and all of a sudden he wants to pop up and be a dad and because his name is on the birth certificate he still has some rights even though my daughter has no clue who he is it’s bullshit. We were together for three years so if I were you I would wait because you just never now and your kid will pay the price for your decision
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That is fraud in South Africa. You can get bio dad to allow BF to legally adopt the child.
No. Put Unknown. If he wants to step up he can legally adopt the baby.
Yes he can. That makes him the legal father of your child. He will have to sign papers. But then even if you guys break up, he has rights
Get your ex to sign his rights a way and you can
For all these people saying its fraud its not 
doesnt have to be the birth father
I mean technically he can it’s not like anyone would know he wasn’t the dad?
I have my grandfather’s last name. Idk even know how my mom did that because he was only her step father
Umm want if you two don’t work out ? He would be legally responsible for the child till 18. That’s akward.
If you are 8 months pregnant and the child isnt his you clearly haven’t been together very long so i wouldn’t suggest it. A baby changes a lot of things and i know people can meet and know they want to be together forever (my parents got pregnant with me like 4 months after dating and has been together 29 years now) but the biological father might change his mind once the baby comes. After you have been together a few years i could understand him adopting your baby but honestly i advise against it.
Do it. If you get questioned , “you didn’t know who the father was, but he was there” 🤷 unless the real father is going to beg for a paternity test, you shouldn’t have any problems.
Just because you “can illegally do it” doesn’t mean you should! You might get away with it or you might get handed karma. This person who has no dna in common with your child COULD get full custody of your child should you split. Your child could meet their biological sibling and marry them because you didn’t disclose who their biological father was. You don’t know what will happen in the future. Your bf could cheat on you with your sister and marry her, now your sending your kid to your sisters every other weekend and she’s calling her mommy. Like there are literally SO MANY VARIABLES!!! Do the right thing and you won’t get bit in the ass.
That’s bullshit the dad needs to sign it, he didn’t mind getting that ass, he shouldn’t mind signing it
The biological father may have to sign his rights off first.
Like someone said above, it is a class 5 felony to do what you’re thinking of doing. If you 2 don’t stay together and he doesn’t want the responsibility of paying child support and 50/5o custody he can take you to court, demand a paternity test, get his name removed from the birth certificate and YOU will be a felon after it’s all done. Just don’t list the father at all, say you don’t know who it is and after a few years and if your bf is still with you have him adopt your child.
My aunt didn’t list my cousins bio dad on her birth certificate because he wanted nothing to do with them, she met her now husband and when they were married he adopted my cousin.
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I’ve been there. And SO glad I didn’t!! My ex was going to do the same and he ended up leaving the following year. Thankfully I put no one on the birth certificate. Now 8 years down the road. I’m married and we have two of our own and he adopted my older two. We had to get consent from both dads. And the one I was dating tried fighting it even though he hasn’t been in the picture.
My point is you never know what can happens I would only do it if you guys were married. But even so, guys can change on a dime.
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I know someone, who put someone else down (with their permission). The bio father didn’t want anything to do with the child.
Are you married to the unborn baby’s father? Are you guys legally separated? If yes to being married and if yall are trying to divorce you can file, but can’t finalize the divorce until you establish paternity. So you’ll either have to put him on the birth certificate or put unknown or leave it blank.
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Shes ur child u can do whatever u want since the dad wants to be out of the picture u can as ur bf wants 100% responsible about u and ur child.
My brother and my friend were dating. They broke up, she got pregnant. They got back together. When the baby was born they knew it wasn’t his but he sighed the birth certificate the little girl is now 1 1/2 and he still is her “dad” even though they’re broken up now and nothing has gone bad so far so idk
I believe in any state as long as you don’t tell them ge isn’t the father he can sign, they wont do DNA or anything