Maryland Acknowledgment of Paternity Waiver of Trial

An acknowledgment of paternity will require some basic information including the child's full name, mother's full name, and father's full name. The father's date of birth, address, and Social Security number are also needed. The AOP must be signed and notarized by both parents.

Fill out your court forms. Fill out 1 of these court forms too if the complaint asks for child support: Have your forms reviewed. Make at least 2 copies of all your forms. Serve your papers on the LCSA/DCSS. Have the person who served your Answer fill out the Proof of Service.

If you need a form, you may contact the Maryland Department of Health's Division of Vital Records at 410-764-3182 to request one. You can establish paternity via an Affidavit up until your child's 18th birthday. You have the right to consult an attorney before completing this form.

Get on the birth certificate. Once your child is born, the easiest way to establish paternity is by getting your name on the birth certificate. Get an order through an administrative agency. Get a court order.

The birth father can voluntarily acknowledge paternity in two ways: He can be present at the birth of your child and sign a Declaration of Paternity.If he is not present at the birth, he can complete an affidavit of paternity anytime between the birth of the child up until the child turns 18.

Maryland law allows you to establish paternity through a court order or through an Affidavit of Parentage form. If the issue of paternity is contested and cannot be resolved through genetic testing alone, a judicial proceeding may be scheduled to decide the issue of paternity.

The legal father of a child is presumed if he and the mother of the child were married at the time of birth or if he signed the birth certificate at the time of birth, or through a court order when both parents acknowledge paternity.