Just found my biological father

[abercrombiea]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I live in CA, and was wondering about something. My mother never married my biological father, but married another man who adopted me. So his name is listed as father on my birth certificate. I was wondering, once the paternity test comes back positive, which I'm sure it will, how can I go about getting my biological father's name on my birth certificate? I was born in Utah, but as I've stated, live in California. Any advice would be great. Thanks!!

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I live in CA, and was wondering about something. My mother never married my biological father, but married another man who adopted me. So his name is listed as father on my birth certificate. I was wondering, once the paternity test comes back positive, which I'm sure it will, how can I go about getting my biological father's name on my birth certificate? I was born in Utah, but as I've stated, live in California. Any advice would be great. Thanks!!

How old are you?

 

[justalayman]

Well, since a birth certificate reflects the legal father rather than the biological father, it would require an adoption of you by your bio father and an amendment of your birth certificate. Since your mother would not be involved, I believe it would remove your mother from your birth certificate.





a note: I do not believe a birth certificate should list "legal" parents but biological parents. To me, it is supposed to be a record of the facts at the time of birth and listing a legal parent or allowing it to me amended to reflect adoptive parents makes the parentage listed basically meaningless as far as facts present at the time of birth.

 

[commentator]

My question is "Who cares?" Once you're of age, except for curiosity value, what difference does it make and why would it be worth doing a whole lot of changing?

 

[Proserpina]

My question is "Who cares?" Once you're of age, except for curiosity value, what difference does it make and why would it be worth doing a whole lot of changing?

Ooh I can think of a very good reason...

 

[Just Blue]

Ooh I can think of a very good reason...

I can as well.

But for the OP:
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If you are of a LEGALLY ADULT age in your state and wish to be adopted? Have at it.