Getting My Name on Adopted Daughters Birth Certificate

[briantk41]

My Thai wife has an adopted daughter and I would like to have my name put on our daughter's birth certificate. I have been with my wife for 30 years and we have been taking care of our daughter since her birth. She is now 22 years old. I would like to know if I can get my name on our adopted daughter's birth certificate? I am planning on moving back to Canada and with my name on the birth certificate would expedite her entry into Canada and her ability to obtain Canadian citizenship.

If this is possible, where do have to go and what documents do I need? I have been In Pathumthani with my Thai wife for over 30 years.

thanks in advance for any help I can get on this issue.

[Mario2008]

This might very well depend on the circumstances. But strictly speaking, you are not the legal father and there is no reason why your name should be on the birth certificate.

But first look at the current birth certificate, who is listed there as the mother and as the father. Is that your wife or someone else and who is listed as the fater on there. If there is already someone there, it will be harder to change than if nobody is mentioned as the father.

Best is to conctact isaanlawyers for advice.

[phuketrichard]

one would think as u were not the father when your daughter was born your name can never be on the birth certifcate

Do have a question, you state you have been with your thai wife for 30 years an your daughter is 22

where were you when she adopted ( is it a legal adoption?) her daughter?

[briantk41]

I was here with my wife.

I will have my wife check the birth certificate and see who is listed as the father.

I know it is late to try to do this, but any info if it is possible can only benefit my daughter. As far as I am concerned and she is concerned, I am her father. I just need this stipulated on the birth certificate.

[CWMcMurray]

I have a feeling that may be very difficult at this stage, as no longer a child. Not sure how easy it would be to adopt an adult or if there is even a process to adopt an adult??

You very well may have missed the boat in this one

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[CWMcMurray]

Looks like only possible in some Canadian provinces

http://adoptingback.com/adopting-back/canada-adult-adoption-law/

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[briantk41]

Thanks alot Platinum Member. Great info and clear. Thanks again

Any Idea if I can get my name on the Thai Birth Certificate?

[phuketrichard]

best of luck, but it seems u missed the boat,

why were the two of u listed on the adoption papers?

[phuketrichard]

best of luck, but it seems u missed the boat,

why were the two of u listed on the adoption papers?

sorry,meant why were the two of you NOT listed

[Thanyaburi Mac]

I'd be very of that, changing the father's name on a birth certificate. At least in the view of U.S. Immigration, that could be considered "fraud." Sure wouldn't match up with a DNA check.

Again, with U.S. rules, legally adopted sons and daughters have equal immigration status as natural sons and daughters.

Mac

[ljd1308]

I don't think it is possible to change it.

But it shouldn't be a problem if you also adopted her?

I know of someone who in Australia was able to get citizenship for his stepson no problem, though he was underage then.

[Mario2008]

As said, best to contact Isaanlawyers. They have good knowledge about Thai family law and the manager there is a Canadian himself.

Thai law allows the adoption of an adult.

[maswov]

I am fairly confident that you cannot alter the original document. However the adoption papers supersede the birth certificate as far as parental rights, but if she is already 22 than that issue is moot. You had 18 years to get citizenship.

[abrahamzvi]

As far as I know from our own experience, it is not possible to change the name of the parents, mother or father, on a Thai birth certificate. We adopted a Thai child when we lived in Europe under our country's laws and she was issued a new European birth certificate with our names as her parents. She carries our surname and this is fully recognised in Thailand. However, when we tried to change the names of the parents on her Thai birth certificate, we were advised by a known and well reputed Thai Law Firm, which specialises in family Law, that this is not possible in Thailand. A legal adoption certificate is enough and in most countries it will be a sufficient proof for immigration purposes.

[briantk41]

Thanks for the info

[starky]

She is adopted you may be her guardian but surely you realise you can never be recognised as her real father? The only person to be cited on a birth certificate is the natural parents the baby and the delivering surgeon. These documents can never be altered, and you aren't her biological parent. I can sympathise with your situation but she isn't and never will be your genetic daughter

[Mario2008]

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[briantk41]

Well Starky that was never my intent. She is my daughter no matter what. I want documents to make it as easy as possible for her to travel and work in US/Canada if she wishes too instead of being stuck working in a Thailand as her only choice. The genetics issue does not come into play. Thanks anyways for your input.

[starky]

Well Starky that was never my intent. She is my daughter no matter what. I want documents to make it as easy as possible for her to travel and work in US/Canada if she wishes too instead of being stuck working in a Thailand as her only choice. The genetics issue does not come into play. Thanks anyways for your input.

That's cool but there must be other ways, as your adopted daughter would she still be not eligible for US citizenship whether your name was on the birth certificate or not. My intention was not to be cruel of course you will raise her as your daughter but unfortunately a birth certificate just can not be altered. Good luck