Legal Question in Family Law in California

What rights does an unwed father who signed a VAP at the time of child’s birth have? Do I (the mother) have full custody? He has not taken any further action. Can I take his name off the birth certificate? Can my current partner adopt without his consent? The child is 3 and has never been in his care, he has never taken me to court for anything, and the child has completely been in my care her entire life.


Asked on 11/03/21, 7:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

He has the same rights and obligations as if you were married when the child was born. You cannot change the birth record without an adoption and an adoption would require his consent.

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Answered on 11/05/21, 2:03 pm


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