My baby’s mother listed another man on the birth certificate. What should I do?
You need to file a Petition to EstablishA document that starts a case involving unmarried parents where the Court will be making a decision for the first time. This typically includes first-time orders for paternity, legal decision-making, parenting time, and child support.Read more about Petition to Establish Paternity ASAP. There are deadlines for challenging paternity determinations, and a delay could cost you your chance to be a parent to your child. If the deadlines have passed, it is still possible to challenge who the father is, but it becomes much more difficult.