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The father only has one year from the birth of the child (or one year from the day he knew or should have known that he was not the biological father, whichever occurs later) to file a disavowal case with the court.

If a father is not already listed on the birth certificate, a 2 Party Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit can be completed by the mother and the acknowledging father and submitted to Vital Records for processing. The form must be properly executed and free of any altered information.

The above statutes state the contents required to be provided in the birth certificate. This includes the requirement for the child's surname to be the same as the father's surname, or if both parties agree the child's surname may be a combination of the mother's surname or maiden name and the father's surname.

Court fees vary from parish to parish and range from $300 to more than $500. If you do not know what the filing fee is in your parish, contact the Clerk of Court to verify the necessary fee. Find a list of all Louisiana parishes and their Clerks of Court here.

Both parents listed on the birth certificate must sign the affidavit in the presence of a licensed notary. This form cannot be used to change a child's last name. A child's last name can be changed by an Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit or a court ordered change of name from a Louisiana court.

At the hospital at the time of your child's birth AOPs completed in the hospital at the time of birth are free and are the quickest way to establish paternity. Hospitals have staff onsite to assist with completing the form and to notarize each parent's signature.