35% of birth certificates omit or inaccurately name the father of the child.
Astonishingly enough that percentage is true in Colorado and in many states across the country. And in most states, it is perfectly legal for the mother of the child to knowingly misrepresent or omit the name of the father on the child's birth certificate. In fact, it is commonplace, to do so, because in many states, omitting the name of the father may make the mother eligible for higher state personal assistance claims.