Without going into to much detail I had a cryptic pregnancy and it was very traumatic. I have zero doubt that he is the father and even have had DNA done with some of his family to prove it to them. The legal issue is though I need DNA confirmation from him. Since the birth the father has ignored me completely, refused DNA and won’t cooperate at all. I want to add him to the birth certificate as 18 months have past and my patience for waiting to him to do the right this has run out. 
I am looking at putting a declaration of parentage into the court. Or a claim into child maintenance, however I’m not doing this for money, I simply feel my daughter deserves her dad on her birth certificate. 
Could anyone that has any experience advise me on the best avenue to take? Or how the process has worked for you. I don’t really want to advise a solicitor however will if I have too.
Thanks