Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

I am married but have been separated for a little over 2 years. I have a boyfriend and he got me pregnant before I was able to get a divorce. Whos name has to be on the birth certificate?


Asked on 3/05/13, 4:17 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

The mother and father should be.

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Answered on 3/05/13, 8:57 pm
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

I respectfully disagree. The legal presumption is that your husband is the father. He has to sign a waiver for the dad to be on the certificate, assuming that Dad will sign a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity/

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Answered on 3/06/13, 4:19 am


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