Inwood, WV asked in Family Law for Virginia

Q: I would like to add my child’s father to birth certificate. At the time I was legally separated from my husband. Then

I got back with husband. After doing legal paternity test it is not my husbands. I would like the baby to have his fathers last name. We have a legal paternity test. How can I add the name ? I want my sons father to have rights.

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Thomas H. Roberts
Thomas H. Roberts
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  • Richmond, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: You may want to look at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter3/section8.01-217/

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