Major Question, very important

[MYSONSDAD]

Trying to find something in my State Statues.

Need information. My brother has a child out-of-wedlock. How does he go about getting the child's name changed to his?

The mother lied, said he was on the birth certificate and the child had his last name, found out she lied.

Why am I not surprised?

[joni]

Oh no, I thought things were out to such a good start for your bro.

http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/correction_faq.htm

How do you change the child's name on the birth certificate?

Last name changes to reflect the father's surname may be done through the legitimation or paternity process. The legitimation form used to add a natural father who has married the mother after the birth of the child contains a space to indicate a desire to change the child's surname. Click here for more information on legitimations.

There is also a space to indicate a desire to change the child's surname on the Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form, when paternity is established in this manner. If paternity is established by either an administrative order or a court order, you will need a separate written request signed by both parents asking that the child's name be changed. The statement must show how the child's name is to appear on the new birth record and must be submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records with the administrative order or a certified copy of the court order.

Name changes due to errors must be done through the corrections process. The following question addresses name changes due to court order.

I've legally changed my name. How do I get my birth certificate corrected?

If your name has been legally changed, then you will need to send a certified copy of the final court order, a copy of the birth record or provide us with your name at birth along with the date and place of birth and a check or money order payable to the "Illinois Department of Public Health" (Do not send cash) for the required $15 fee. Additional copies of the birth certificate are $2 each if requested at the same time the amendment is being done. The mailing address is:

Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Vital Records
605 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62702-5097

If you do not have a certified copy of the final order from the court, you can obtain one from the circuit clerk of the county where the change was granted. (Click here for a list of circuit court clerks) (PLEASE NOTE: the record will be corrected by interlineation. Why are the corrections on my birth certificate done by drawing a line through the errors with the new information typed above?)

[MYSONSDAD]

A few days ago, I was full of envy. Me in my big mess and my bro, getting it all without an arguement. Now, he finds out she has been lying all along.

He had the baby 5 days a week, some overnights, we documented and took pictures. How can she be so cruel? Wait, I know....

More complicated then I would care to post. You have a private e-mail.

THX, Joni, U are always there and "RIGHT ON!"