My partner and I are TTC. We aren't married or civil partnered and although we are planning on it we aren't going to be legally bound before any baby is concieved.
We originally wanted to civil partner but strictly because that would mean I go on the birth certificate. As we made the initial arrangements to get that sorted we both got cold feet. It didn't feel right, it felt fraudulent as we don't want to get married for these reasons we want to do it in our own time.
As the non carrying mum, not legally partnered to the birth mum what legal options do I have. I want as close to equal parental rights as the birth mum as I can get. My partner has suggested applying for parental responsibility after the birth of our future baby and that will give me equal parenting rights. But if for any reason we break up will I be able to apply for custody of the child? Is it really the same as being named the second parent on the birth certificate (which I was will re-register as when we are officially married)
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Dosmamas · 22/09/2019 19:26
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