So I have been living in the DR for 1 yr and decided I want to take my wife and step son to Canada as there is much more opportunity there for them. My question is what is the best/easiest way for her son. Currently on the birth certificate no father is listed. She does know the father, but he is a deadbeat who only sees his sone 2 days a year and doesn't pay any support. So should we leave the birth certificate blank and say she doesn't know who the father is, or get his name put on it and then I assume we would need his permission to take the boy out of the country, or put my name as the father. Not sure if this would require DNA tests or what not, just looking for the option with the least amount of hassels. I'm sure the father would sign anything, but if I don't have to go through that hassle, then that is the option I would prefer to take.