What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TN
My husband and I have been separated for 5 years now. I haven't had the money to divorce him, and I'm not even certain of where he is. He doesn't see the 2 children he and I have together, and he doesn't pay child support. I have been living with a man for some time now, and we are having a baby in January. I'd like to know if I have to put my husband down as the father on the birth certificate, if I can leave it blank, or if I can put my boyfriend's name on the birth certificate? I get a lot of mixed answers on this one, and I'm not even sure who I'd need to contact to inquire about it in my area. My goal is to be divorced by the time the baby gets here. I found a much cheaper way to complete the process by downloading the forms from the internet and filing them myself, but I'm worried that my pregnancy will delay it (or prevent) even further. If I file for divorce in the next month, what are my chances of having the process complete by the time the baby gets here? Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.
My husband and I have been separated for 5 years now. I haven't had the money to divorce him, and I'm not even certain of where he is. He doesn't see the 2 children he and I have together, and he doesn't pay child support. I have been living with a man for some time now, and we are having a baby in January. I'd like to know if I have to put my husband down as the father on the birth certificate, if I can leave it blank, or if I can put my boyfriend's name on the birth certificate? I get a lot of mixed answers on this one, and I'm not even sure who I'd need to contact to inquire about it in my area. My goal is to be divorced by the time the baby gets here. I found a much cheaper way to complete the process by downloading the forms from the internet and filing them myself, but I'm worried that my pregnancy will delay it (or prevent) even further. If I file for divorce in the next month, what are my chances of having the process complete by the time the baby gets here? Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.
