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Fathers must have their paternity proven in some way before they can have their parental rights established. This could mean they signed the birth certificate, they took a DNA test, or they are court-ordered to take a DNA test. After paternity is established, they can petition the court for visitation and/or custody.
Signing the birth certificate only helps to establish paternity, meaning the identity of the father, and can be used to establish child support payments. However, it does not give you any parental rights.
The father's name will appear on the birth certificate, and the father must consent to the name of the child before the child's name appears on the birth certificate. A father signing just the birth certificate, without signing a Paternity Acknowledgement Affidavit, does not constitute paternity.
Reasons for Men Without marriage to the mother or name on the birth certificate Oklahoma says fathers have no rights until established by a court order. Child support can still be ordered. If the child is born during a marriage a man and woman have equal rights.
Paternity can be established by voluntary acknowledgment of paternity or by court order. The most convenient time for parents to establish paternity for their child is in the hospital when the child is born. The father must be present and provide identification to have his name placed on the Affidavit of Parentage.