1. (a) The AOP forms the basis for establishment and enforcement of a child support or visitation order without a further proceeding to establish paternity.

2. (b)

   1. (1) If the AOP is completed within ten (10) days after the birth of the child, the father’s name will appear on the birth certificate.
   2. (2) If the AOP is completed after ten (10) days, the mother may request an amended birth certificate showing the father’s name.
   3. (3) If the mother is married to someone other than the biological father at the time of birth, the mother, husband, and the biological father may use the AOP to establish paternity of the child and the biological father’s name will appear on the birth certificate if completed within ten (10) days of the child’s birth.
   4. (4) If the AOP is completed later than ten (10) days after the birth and the husband’s name appears on the birth certificate, a court order must be entered to allow the name of the father to be corrected.
3. (c) There is a space on the AOP that allows for change of the child’s last name.

Codification Notes: “AOP” means acknowledgment of paternity.