Does Father Have Legal Rights If Not Listed On Birth Certificate ?

      In the US, a paternity test proves the legal relationship between a father and the child, and not a birth certificate. There may be several reasons as to why a father did not put in his name on the actual birth certificate. It could have been a teenage pregnancy, non availability, traumatic incident or just about any unavoidable personal tragedy. Maybe, it was just a mistake. However, does that mean you lose the right to the children you have fathered for the rest of your life? More..