Names on Birth Certificate

my son, whose of the age of 20, is having a child with a 16 year old girl.

He is hesitating to put his name on the birth certificate, in fear of the
state pressing charges and sending him to jail. Then from jail, he wont be
able to do anything to help his family.

Is this true that the state will press charges?
Can she put his name on the baby's birth certificate without his concent?
What would happen if he doesnt want to put his name on the certificate but his girlfriend does anyway?

Any help or adive would be greatly appreciated! thank you

Also, i live in Waukesha, Wisconsin. if that helps

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Was the girl 16 when she got pregnant? Isn't that the age of consent in Wisconsin? Wisconsin Statutory Rape Laws - Labor Law Talk Blog

yes, she is 16, and was 16 when she got pregnant

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Then she was above the age of consent.

When my daughter was born, and we were still in the hospital, the nurse came in and asked me to fill out the birth certificate. My ex was not there at this time, and I was told her would need to bring in a photo ID to prove it was him BEFORE they would let him sign the birthcertificate. I had already filled out his information for him, so he just needed to sign his name and show ID. His family convinced him not to sign it. We were both over 18. So when he came to the hospital, the same lady came back in and asked him to verify the information, and show ID to sign. He said he forgot his ID at home and the certificate was issued with only my name on it. Now, after 8 years, he is having to go back to court to have his name on it. Not sure about the laws for consent, but she can not just automatically add him. Otherwise, all of our children would be products of random billionaires.

Honestly, I dont really want my son to sign it either, but for the fact that i dont really care for this girl, and in my personal opinion, i think she would just use him for money, sence she is at such a young age.

If he does choose to sign, what could eventually happen to him, so i can be prepared for this.

Thank you for your input though, thats very true.. we'd all be products of billionares.

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I don't think it makes any difference if is name is on the birth certificate or not.
He will still be liable for child support, and he can still go to court for visitation rights.
I think he should put his signature on it as a sign to the mother and her parents that he intends to uphold his responsibilities and pursue his rights.

Regardless of wether he puts his name on it or not, a paternity test is all that is needed. Like I mentioned in my previous post, it has been 8 years and he is having to petition the court now, which is costing him more money. If the girl pursues it, a court ordered paternity test would make him responsible for child support, so he might as well put his name on the certificate. Then when the child becomes of age to ask, he say he was there from day one, and never tried to skip on his responsibilities. Hope this helps, since I am also going through the same

I am going through almost the same thing and appreciate everybody's coments here!!!