Q: I removed my name from my child's birth certificate with a recission of paternity form. I wish to have it placed back.
I have court admissible DNA test results. And I and the mother both agree she is my child. What form do I need to turn in to the courts to open a case in which I establish paternity and can have my name put on the birth certificate
A: In Arkansas, to have your name placed back on your child's birth certificate after a rescission of paternity, you will need to establish paternity through the court. This typically involves filing a petition for the establishment of paternity in the appropriate family court. Since both you and the child's mother agree on paternity and you have court-admissible DNA test results to support your claim, the process might be straightforward. Along with your petition, you should submit the DNA test results and any other relevant documentation. Once paternity is legally established, the court will issue an order to amend the birth certificate, which you then submit to the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section, to have your name added.
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