Baby’s dad doesn’t want to know - can he acknowledge this legally

[Abumpintheroad]

Hi,
I’m new to the site and looking for advice. I’m almost 10 weeks pregnant and no longer with the dad - we ended the relationship before I found out I was pregnant. He has told me that if I keep the baby, he will never forgive me and told me that I’m being selfish and have tried to ‘trap him’ (that is very much not the case, obviously). I am unconcerned about his reaction at present, as I know I want this baby, despite his immaturity. He is 35yo 🙄.. ! And I will figure out how to do this alone and to the best of my ability!!
My question is longer term; is there anything I can do or request that he signs to reinforce my position legally as the baby’s primary care giver? I would never refuse him contact if he ever did have a change of heart, but I would like to control the parameters of that contact to any extent possible to ensure it isn’t disruptive to my child.

Hopefully that makes sense...! :)

Don't name him on the birth certificate. If you do it's much easier for him to lay claim to the baby. If you don't, then he does not automatically have parental responsibility (and therefore rights). Other than that, you could seek a residency order but seems a bit pointless (and expensive). Personally I'd just cut all contact immediately and then seek legal advice if he ever shows interest.

As pp said, don't have his name on the birth certificate, don't invite him to any scans, appointments or to be there at the birth and ask for legal advice about not asking him for any maintenance.

Initially it's quite straightforward, if he wants parental responsibility (PR) he has to attend the registry office with you to register the birth. Obviously it's quite simple for you to just make an appointment and attend to register the birth without letting him know.

Unless he applies to the court for PR in the future (which he can if he wants to do, and is a reasonably straightforward process) then you will be the only person with PR.

Even if he does apply for PR that doesn't then mean he would automatically have the baby for 50% of the time from when he was granted PR.

You can still apply for child maintenance from him without him having PR.