My partner and I had our first child before we married. They are registered under my wife as sole parent. We have since married and would like to adjust the paperwork so that our child has a registered father and the rights which go with it.
I have done a lot of research, it seems that registering responsibility for a child is not that hard, petition to the court (Muslim in this case) and a DNA test. What is not clear is whether her birth certificate can be reissued (reprinted) with both our names on it or I will forever be a footnote. This is important as paperwork seems to follow you your whole life in Indonesia and anything imperfect is looked down upon. Also we want to have another child and it will be difficult if one has a 'normal' birth cert and the older one has an annotated one.
I have read widely and it's suggested that if the court orders in the correct way then the sipil can and will rewrite history.
Has anyone been down this path?
I have done a lot of research, it seems that registering responsibility for a child is not that hard, petition to the court (Muslim in this case) and a DNA test. What is not clear is whether her birth certificate can be reissued (reprinted) with both our names on it or I will forever be a footnote. This is important as paperwork seems to follow you your whole life in Indonesia and anything imperfect is looked down upon. Also we want to have another child and it will be difficult if one has a 'normal' birth cert and the older one has an annotated one.
I have read widely and it's suggested that if the court orders in the correct way then the sipil can and will rewrite history.
Has anyone been down this path?
