Child custody

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Anonymous
(Querist) 11 July 2011
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Hi,
I am a single unwed mother (catholic). I have a 5 year old daughter and I want to understand what I need to prove custody as I am planning to move abroad.
I am constantly being asked to prove sole custody for the following reason- I made the mistake of putting the father's name on the Birth certificate.
I have since made my daughter's passport and that only has my name and 'XXX' in the father's name field.
I am looking for legal advice here, not moral support or moral judgement.
Please help!
Ravikant Soni
(Expert) 12 July 2011
file a declaratory suit for declaration as to relationship of you and your daughter and to declare she is in you custody.