fathers rights filling out birth certificate

[a. lyons]

My son has lived with his girlfriend a little over 2 years. They are expecxting a baby due in May. They live in the state of Texas. They have presented themselves as married in certain circumstances but have not been formally married.She uses her maiden name and plans to give the baby her maiden name. She says she does not care how he or his family feels about it, this is what she wants and thats the way its going to be. Does he have any rights in this matter. She says the mother gets the ultimate decision. Should he have his name on the birth certificate if she will not give the baby his name. What are his rights in this matter? Thanks

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

He has the right to go to court to have Paternity determined, and to have order rendered concerning Paternity. If the child has been proven to his child, the court will further order that the Birth Certificate be changed to reflect his name.

This wouldn't fly in California, but it's my understanding that Texas courts still give credence to "names". Why ? I don't know. Because, in the final analysis, it really doesn't matter.

IAAL

 

[a. lyons]

fathers rights

Thank you for the information. Maybe he should have a paternity test for I do not understand why she would deny him this right. A name is just a name and maybe in the final analysis it does'nt matter, but I believe her actions hurt him and I think most first time fathers or any fathers would feel the same way.

 

[Ukiah]

Re: fathers rights

Thank you for the information. Maybe he should have a paternity test for I do not understand why she would deny him this right. A name is just a name and maybe in the final analysis it does'nt matter, but I believe her actions hurt him and I think most first time fathers or any fathers would feel the same way.

Simple solution; hyphenate the names of the mother and father. When the child grows up, it can decide which name to use without having to go thru too much legal hassle in name changing....

Example; MOTHER= Mary Jane Doe
+ FATHER= Mark Joseph Hancock

= CHILD= Matthew John Doe-Hancock