How much does it cost to establish paternity with the Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity form?
There is no cost to the parents for establishing paternity if it is done before the mother leaves the hospital. If paternity isn’t established until later, is there a cost involved if I want to have the father’s name put on the birth certificate changed? If paternity is established after leaving the hospital, there will be a $10 fee to have the father’s name added to the birth certificate and to receive a copy of the new birth certificate. Can parents sign the Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity if they are less than 18 years of age? Yes. What if the parents aren’t sure who the father is? If either the mother or presumed father has any doubts about who the biological father is, they should consider doing genetic testing before signing the Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity. What if the presumed father denies that he is the father? Genetic tests can be performed. Genetic tests are extremely reliable and the results are accepted as proof of paternity. Is genetic testing expensive? Where can
