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Unmarried Father's Parental Rights in West Virginia The father's parental rights will hold equal weight to the mother in court if his name is on the birth certificate. The father is required to prove paternity before they can pursue any parental rights.

The procedure for removing a father's name from a birth record requires a court order, unless it is done within sixty days of the date that the paternity affidavit naming that individual as the father was filled out. If a court order is required, an attorney is generally needed.

West Virginia law provides that the name of the father shall be included on the birth record of the child of unmarried parents only if: an affidavit of paternity signed before a notary by the mother and the person to be named as the father, or. a court or competent jurisdiction has issued an adjudication of paternity.

The main constraints for fathers are: Custody and visitation rights. Fathers have no legal rights if paternity has not been acknowledged by signing the birth certificate, although they can be obtained through alternative ways in court.

How long do the mother and father have to establish paternity? The mother and father can establish paternity for the child up until the child's 18th birthday, or 21st birthday if actions are brought by the child.

Amendments are changes to the information itself. Examples are adding fathers, changing the legal last name, etc. To request a correction or amendment, go to the Corrections and Amendment Forms? page, locate the correct form, and submit it to the Vital Registration Office. Please note fee change effective July 1, 2023.