When a married couple have a child, the mother and the father are automatically placed on the birth certificate. This is because the government assumes that because the two are married, the father is the biological father. If there is any suspicion about this assumption, a DNA Paternity test can clear any doubts. A standard peace of mind Paternity test will not hold up in court anymore, so if you wish to remove the father's name from the birth certificate, you would need a legally recognised DNA test.
Under UK law, a person needs to give consent to have a DNA test. Taking someone's DNA without written consent is a legal offence and will cause all evidence to be null and void. When you do have written consent from the father, the procedure can go ahead with a simple cheek swab taken at your local GP or by an authorised nurse. After the results are produced, the court can then use this information when they decide to alter the certificate.
In addition to this, if there is another man who you do believe to be the biological father, you can issue legal DNA testing for him and his name could be added to the certificate, in the place of the original.
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