What is an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and when can it be signed?
If the mother is unmarried, she and the father may sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity form, at the time of birth. The hospital staff will give the unmarried mother and birth father an Acknowledgment of Paternity form to complete. After leaving the hospital, if both parties wish to file an Acknowledgment of Paternity, the form can be obtained at County Assistance Offices, or by contacting the Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement. An Acknowledgment of Paternity form must include the signed consent of the birth mother and signature of the birth father. The signatures must be witnessed by someone other than the birth mother or birth father. Then, the form is recorded as an acknowledgment of paternity. A voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity may be cancelled by either party within 60 days after the form is signed or the date of a court proceeding related to the child, whichever is sooner. After the 60 days, the acknowledgment of paternity may be ch
