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My son and his girlfriend just had a baby on 4/27/07. The girl's mother is making a lot of claims that he may not be the bab...

My son and his girlfriend just had a baby on 4/27/07. The girl's mother is making a lot of claims that he may not be the bab...

Q: When a woman has a baby for another couple?

This situation is also referred to as surrogacy. In surrogacy, a woman agrees to carry a child for another couple or individual, who will become the legal parents after the birth.

Q: What is it called when a woman gets pregnant for someone else?

When a woman becomes pregnant with the intention of carrying the baby for another person or couple, it is known as gestational surrogacy. In this case, the surrogate may not be genetically related to the child.

Q: How do you calculate who the father of my baby is?

To determine the legal father of a child, factors include whether the father signed the birth certificate and if there is a DNA test confirming paternity. In many states, signing the birth certificate establishes legal paternity, but a DNA test can provide clarity.

Q: When a woman carries a baby for someone else?

This is known as surrogacy. In this arrangement, the surrogate carries the baby for intended parents, who will assume parental rights after the birth. There are different types of surrogacy, including traditional and gestational surrogacy.

Full question:

My son and his girlfriend just had a baby on 4/27/07. The girl's mother is making a lot of claims that he may not be the baby's father. He is only 17 and he signed the birth certificate without a parental or guardian's consent. Is this legally binding? Should he get a DNA test? I want to protect his rights as a parent if he is one but I do not want him to pay a hefty price if he is not the father. Can I force him to have a DNA test as his parent and legal guardian?

Category: Paternity
Date: 04/07/2025
State: New Jersey

Answer:

Please go to the following USLF website link:

http://www.uslegalforms.com/nj/NJ-599P.htm:

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FAQs

What is it called when another person has a baby for you?

When another person carries and gives birth to a baby for someone else, it is called surrogacy. In this arrangement, the surrogate may be compensated for her services, and the intended parents typically have legal rights to the child.