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In the case of a new father, it would be appropriate to ask for a copy of the legal birth certificate. However, it may take some time for the father to produce this document. We will note that a father can take up to 12 weeks of continuous FMLA to care for and bond with a newborn. However, there is no provision under that law that would allow the father to take time off to provide childcare for the other children in the home.
For instance, if both parents work for the same employer, under CFRA, a total of 12 weeks of leave is permitted for both parents. This means that mom can take 5 weeks and dad can take 7, or mom can take 10 weeks and dad can take 2, but there is a twelve week limit on the total amount of leave that can be taken.