when a child is born in washington state can the mother put the father on the birth certificate if th efather is not present at the time of ...

Question

when a child is born in washington state can the mother put the father on the birth certificate if th efather is not present at the time of birth?

Answer

Yes, but there are provisions that allow a "father" to get himself out of liability as a "father" but he must act within a limited time.