In North Carolina, even if you aren’t on the birth certificate, as the biological father, you have just as much right to your child as the mother does. If your paternity is questioned, you can easily submit for a paternity test and resolve that issue at any time. However, if paternity is never in question, just go right into your custody case. Once paternity is established, you can petition to be added to the birth certificate which will allow you to help your child with numerous things like enrolling them in school or getting a passport.
If you are a father seeking custody or want to be added to your child’s birth certificate, give one of our Family Law Attorneys a call today!