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When a father is not listed on a birth certificate, it brings both legal and social implications. The absence of the father's name can significantly affect the child's rights, including inheritance, access to family medical history, and social security benefits, as well as the child's emotional well-being.

Legal Rights and Responsibilities: Without the father's name on the birth certificate, he may not have legal rights regarding custody, visitation, or decision-making for the child. This can complicate matters if the parents separate or if legal issues arise.

Paternity will need to be established. Child Support Services will give him an opportunity to have a paternity test. His name does not need to be on the birth certificate to obtain child support.

The most likely reason is that your parents were not married at the time of your birth and the state where you were born does not allow listing the father unless certain requirements are met (typically acknowledgement of paternity). It depends on the state law at the time.

I acknowledge that the man named above is the biological father of my child. I give my consent to have his name appear on the Certificate of Birth of my child. I declare and affirm that at the time of my child's birth, I was not married and had not been married in the 300 days prior to the birth of my child.

(e) "Presumed father" means a man who is presumed to be the child's father by virtue of his marriage to the child's mother at the time of the child's conception or birth.

Michigan Custody Laws for Unmarried Parents Child custody laws are slightly different for unmarried parents. For instance, unless a father obtains a custody order, primary custodial rights to the child will remain with the mother regardless of paternity or whether or not there's an Affidavit of Parentage.

(4) If the paternity of a child is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the name of the father shall be entered on the certificate of birth as found and ordered by the court. The surname of the child shall be entered on the certificate of birth as designated by the child's mother.

Under Michigan law, the child is “born out of wedlock.” The father can be added to the child's birth certificate by both parents voluntarily signing and notarizing an Affidavit of Parentage (available at ). The man is then considered to be the child's legal father.