Q: They won’t let me sign my daughters birth certificate because her moms divorce wasn’t final for 230+ days,
Will getting married allow me to sign it without having to pay 2,500 to a lawyer and sue the ex husband for rights? It really aggravating me, it’s my daughter I signed the affidavit in the hospital but they wouldn’t let me sign the birth certificate because some stupid law about divorce.
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A: Getting married won't help but then again neither will paying $2,500 for a lawyer to sue the ex husband (where did you even get such a notion). You likely need an attorney to assist you with properly filling out the Affidavit of Parentage and applying for a corrected birth certificate. It should not cost anywhere near $2,500 and if you are quote that keep shopping for an attorney with reasonable flat rate fees. Best of luck.
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