Birth Certificate

I am in Michigan, my mom was married when i was born and they divorced in Aug. of 1970. My moms exhusband is on my birth certificate as my dad.I was told in 1987 that the name on my birth certificate is not my dad. Is the man on my birth certificate my legal dad?
Thank You, Pam

I fogot to mention that both my mom and the guy on my birth certificate are deceased.
Thanks Again, Pam in Michigan

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Taja79:
[b]I am in Michigan, my mom was married when i was born and they divorced in Aug. of 1970. My moms exhusband is on my birth certificate as my dad.I was told in 1987 that the name on my birth certificate is not my dad. Is the man on my birth certificate my legal dad?
Thank You, Pam[/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, according to your birth certificate. Now keep in mind that if your Mom lied and gave the hospital a false name, then the person listed as your father on your birth certificate is not your biological Dad but as far as the State is concerned, he was your legal father.

Ok i have another question for you. Would i be entitled to any part of his estate? Would this also mean that his other children are related to me?

The burden of proof would be on them to prove otherwise. Who told you that he was not your father and what proof is there ?.. if there is a lot of money involved then they could get a judge to order testing.. but that is not common when the father is decesed.

Legally the other children are related.. again, it would be up to someone to prove otherwise.

I am not sure how much money is envolved i do know that he owned his own construction buisness. My mom told me he wasn't my dad when i was 17 yrs old. I carried his last name until i was married and my youngest daughter had his last name when she was born. It is really weird i am going after temporary custody of 2 children and i called Protective services and this guy answered the phone and gave his last name i told him that was my last name for 18 yrs and he asked who my dad was and i told him he said that is my dad too. He was shocked he had no idea that his dad was married to my mom at one time.
Thanks Again, Pam in Michigan

I am keeping my fingers crossed i may hear something from my " brother". I called and left a message for him to call me so that we can discuss the name on my Birth Certificate.
I only hope he calls and agrees to meet with me so i can see if i look anything like him.
Thanks Again,
Pam in Michigan

Up Date:
I recieved a phone call today from my brother. I will meet my Stepmom, 3 brothers and 1 sister for the first time on the 18th of August. Thank You for all the info,
Pam in Michigan

Good to know !!... Now, what is it want now, to get to know your family or see what you can get out of the estate ? I ask because you are unlikely to get both. Once you start to bring up claiming some money from his estate, your new relationship will suffer.. tread carefully.

My paln is to know my family and be a part of their lives and them to be part of my life too. I was told that they have been looking for me for atleast 5 yrs. They have wondered how i have been and what my life was like growing up. I am just so thankful that i have people that care about me. Money is nice but family is more important. Who knows maybe i was put in his will and i have something coming to me. They don't deny he is my dad.
Pam in Michigan