Can a Declaration of Paternity be completed when the father has died prior to the birth of the child?
No. If the unmarried father has died prior to the child’s birth, the father’s name cannot be added to the birth certificate using a Declaration of Paternity. Paternity must be established through the court process. The mother should contact an attorney or a Family Law Facilitator to determine how to proceed with the process of establishing paternity for the child.
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