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bombcaryesterday at 4:36 PM2 repliesview on HN

Some states go the other way - if you (as the father, maybe the mother but that's pretty easy to verify I hear) sign the birth certificate you are the father (Maury) for all legal purposes even if you're not - wether knowingly or not.


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giantg2yesterday at 4:39 PM

Yes, most states see it that way. But you could still make them the legal father through adoption (like with step parents) without providing inaccurate information on the birth certificate.

em-beeyesterday at 10:20 PM

isn't that fraud?