Asked by Anonymous on 25-07-2018 18:47:29
Question posted in the Family Law category relating to Western Cape
If a child is born in South Africa to a South African mother of whom the father is not South African, has not met the child and pays no maintenance, his name does not appear on the birth certificate and the child has the mothers surname. What rights does the father have and can he apply to have his name placed on the birth certificate if he is not in the country? The parents are not a couple and have no intention of being so in the future. The mother fears that the father may be dangerous and may attempt to abduct the child of his name was to appear on any legal papers, what rights does the mother have to protect her child in that case?
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