Before you can sign a VDP, the form will be explained to you in at least two ways:
- You will watch a short video, "The Power of Two", or listen to a recorded message, and
- You will read a short paper titled: “Voluntary Declaration of Paternity: What You Should Know.”
The VDP is a legal document so take this time to learn about the form you’re signing and the legal rights and duties the VDP gives you and your child.
If the mother is married to another man at any time during her pregnancy or when the child was born, her current spouse must also sign the document to agree that he is not the biological father.