Parenting Issues for Unmarried Couples FAQ
Unmarried partners who want to raise children together face a host of unique concerns.
What steps must unmarried parents take to ensure that they are both considered the legal parents of their child?
To make sure that a child's biological parents are also the legal parents, both mother and father should be listed on the child's birth certificate. If you want to add a parent's name to a birth certificate, contact your state's Bureau of Vital Statistics. You can find this contact information by visiting the website of the National Center for Health Statistics.
