Q: My birth certificate doesn't have my father's signature or name on it, since he was in the vietnam war. How do I change?
I have a sworn statement by my father stating that he is the biological father. My mother has proof of marriage to him. I have been using my fathers name all my life through the IRS, as well as social security number. I was born out of wedlock, and would like my birth certificate to reflect my fathers name. The courts have been unable to tell me what type of form I need to change my name to my now deceased father. I am now married, but I still need it corrected because I am a flight attendant and it is considered not valid through my employer, since I have never used my maiden name on my birth certificate. I have been told I needed a delayed registration or a paternity affiliation judgement. Living in Colorado and not in Louisiana has been difficult to get this taken care of .
A: I assume that LA is where you were born. If so, you will need to file for paternity in LA. This will require a DNA sample. If your father is deceased, this means that you need to find close living relatives. There are other potential way to prove paternity, but these are specific to each state. This is posted in the Colorado section of Justia; for specific advice about Louisiana, try posting the Louisiana section. You may need to contact an attorney in LA.
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