California Affidavit of Paternity

Introduction

State of California

City of [City Name]

I, [Your Name], currently residing at [Your Address], hereby solemnly affirm and declare the following facts:

Statement of Facts

1. I am asserting my paternity of the child named [Child's Name], born on [Child's Date of Birth], to [Mother's Name].

2. From the moment of birth, I have actively participated in [Child's Name]'s life, providing both emotional and financial support, and I have maintained a close relationship with them.

3. I am fully aware of the legal consequences of signing this affidavit and understand that by doing so, I am legally acknowledging myself as [Child's Name]'s biological father.

4. I have openly acknowledged my paternity of [Child's Name] and I have never denied or contested my relationship with them.

5. I willingly accept the responsibilities that come with fatherhood, including providing for [Child's Name]'s financial, emotional, and physical needs, and I am committed to fulfilling these obligations to the best of my ability.

6. I assert that this affidavit is being signed voluntarily and without any coercion or duress from any party.

7. I hereby petition for my name to be added to [Child's Name]'s birth certificate as their legal father and affirm my willingness to cooperate with any legal processes necessary to establish my paternity officially.

Sworn Oath

Under penances of perjury, I affirm that all the facts in this written affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Executed this [Date] day of [Month, Year].

Signature

[Your Name]
Affiant

[Witness's Full Name]

Witness

Subscribed and sworn to before me this [Day] day of [Month], [Year].

[Notary Public's Name]

Notary Public, State of California

My Commission Expires: [Expiry Date]

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