How do I register my baby's birth? Her dad and I live in opposite ends of the country and he can't guarantee he will visit in the 60 day time period (judge away, I am) to sign the forms.
I also don't know his address and he won't give it to me (power play, judge again, I do). I have his postal address but I know he doesn't live there, his family forward mail I send from our other child.
Constructive feedback only please. What have others done to register their kids birth in similar situations? He doesn't deny paternity, he is just an unorganised narcissist.
Single mum registering babys birth
Single mum registering babys birth
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I just filled in my part, left his part blank and put it in. Or just write in his name and leave it blank.
You don't need his name on there and honestly it can make your life a lot easier if it isn't on there!
He can sign a paternity acknowledgment form at a later date!
You don't need his signature to register the birth.
I agree with this
You dont need his name of birth cert to claim child support. On my husband birth cert under father it just says unkown as his bio dad refused to sign the forms at the time of registration. His mum was still able to claim child support.
Same as on my sons!
I still received child support.
I'm pretty sure he can go and get a stat dec ad fill it out saying he's the babies dad. He can send that to you and you can write his name in the section. They can verify it with the stat dec when you send in the rest of the paper work. Give the registry a call and make sure for your own sake though.
I put no father for my now 2 year old, I told centrelink it was a drunken 1 night stand and I have no idea who the father is. He is well aware he is the father and if at any time he wishes to come into my Childs life he can. But personally I'm glad as of yet he had chosen not too. Good luck x
When I registered my son I put his "fathers" details on the forms and attached a letter stating that even though I had his address I actually had no idea where he was and in all honesty it was best that we had no contact. They accepted that. The fucker still denies he is the father to everyone else though.