Do I legally have to re register my child after marriage?

The law states that parents who have a child together before they get wed should re-register the child’s birth after their marriage. This is regardless of whether the natural father is already on the child’s birth certificate.

Is it illegal to have a child out of wedlock?

Child births out of wedlock are common. California law does not permit the Family Court to base custody decisions on gender. Therefore, a father need not worry the mother has greater rights because she is the mother. The fact the father’s child is born out of wedlock also does not impact a family law judge’s decision.

Do illegitimate child have the same rights as legitimate child?

The general rule is that an illegitimate child is entitled to one-half (1/2) of the share of a legitimate child [Articles 895 and 983, Civil Code]. Thus, the law does not treat legitimate and illegitimate children similarly insofar as inheritance is concerned.

What happens if a child is born to an unmarried parent?

This remains true if the parents of the child are unmarried. If both parents of the child have been established legally, the disputes will likely be handled in the same manner as if the parents were legally married. When a child is born to an unmarried mother, the mother is automatically granted sole custodianship.

Who is the legal parent of a child born during marriage?

The husband is the legal parent of every child born or conceived during the marriage. The reverse is not true. If a man fathers another woman’s child while he is married, his wife is not the legal mother of that child. As the legal father of the children born during his marriage, a husband may have custody and parenting time.

What happens if a man father a child while married?

The reverse is not true. If a man fathers another woman’s child while he is married, his wife is not the legal mother of that child. As the legal father of the children born during his marriage, a husband may have custody and parenting time. He may also be responsible for providing child support and health insurance.

Can parents have different last names if they are unmarried?

However, when parents are unmarried, they will have different last names. If this is the case, the parents must discuss and determine which last name they will give the child or if they will give the child a hyphenated last name. State laws vary regarding the right of the mother to solely choose the child’s last name.