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I work with a Young Person who has been informed by his ex girlfriend that he is the father of her daughter. However she has not put his name on the birth certificate and he was aware that she had other partners at the time that the baby would have been conceived. He would like to be a father to the child however the ex girlfriend is not allowing this. The situation is not friendly at the moment. What if any rights does he have and what are is best channels to get this resolved. The Young Person does suffer with depression and is within the Care system.
hello, if she has been with a few partners than how is she sure that it is his to inform him?
The avenues of having any access is through the family court, he would have to fill out a c100 form and if paternity is questionable then he can ask the court for a DNA test but he would have to pay for this and it is not cheap. If the DNA comes back that it is his then he can apply for a decree of parentage that would allow him to be on the birth certificate If he is on benefits then he can fill out a ex160 form to help with court costs.
If he is involved within the care system himself then this will affect the level of contact he may be allowed and cafcass will certainly be involved to assess the situation. Please be aware..this is a very slow process
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