child name change, paternal consent?

Question

I know there are some rules to changing a child's name, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they are. My boyfriend and I are expecting a child. I have heard that if the baby has his last name then I would need my boyfriend's consent to change it later, if I married someone else. So I was going to give his last name as the middle name, and my last name as the last name. But I just saw something online saying that I would need to get his signature of consent either way, since he will be listed on the birth certificate. Does anyone know how this works?

Answer 1

You would have to have his consenst either way if he is on the birth certificate.. if you wanted to change it later on down the road he would have to sign his rights over

Answer 2

I don't know where you live but I know in New York the baby gets the mothers last name permitting she isn't married. There doesn't have to be consent. But if she is married the child automatically gets the husbands last name...even if the husband is not the father! But if when you do get married you wish to change the childs name your husband has to adopt the child and that costs $1500. My sister has looked into that. And the only way your boyfriend wouldn't have to sign off on that is if he isn't involved with the baby for the first 2 years and on...my sister was told since the father of her first child has had nothing to do with her son then her husband can legally adopt him after 2 years of age.

Answer 3

As long as the fathers name is on the birth certificate, the child's name cannot be changed with each parents consent. It is fine to have the fathers last name as a middle name for the child. The child does have a father whether you like it or not. and he has all of the rights as a father. It is not a good idea to try to look into the future of a relation ship when you are pregnant. It is also not a good time for you to be making these kinds of decisions in your present state of mind. At a time like this, it is the fathers responsibility to step up to the plate and take matters into his own hands like a good father to be. Good Luck and congratulations are in order for the both of you.

Answer 4

If the father sign the birth certificate, then you will need to get the father's consent to change the last name. Are you aware that legally neither the mother or father have parental custody of the child if they are unmarried.

Answer 5

If the father signs the birth certificate, that is only saying he agrees that he is the birth father, And you could give the child his name if you and the father agree on it. If you are not married you can give the baby your last name. Unless you are married the birth father has to ask the courts for rights .

Answer 6

if he signs the birth certificate the baby will have his last name automatically here in texas. ask the child support people. they are the ones who change babies last names

Answer 7

convinced she will be in a position to modify it. it truly is not any longer not straightforward to modify the toddler's call, highly once you're not from now on married. My pal did it AND my cousin did it, regardless of kid help. they basically went right down to the social safe practices branch and filled out a form. i do not imagine both of them had to pay a cost. Sorry, i know it sucks even as that takes position, yet shop in ideas, it truly is only a recognition change, it does no longer mean the youngster is any a lot less of a son to you.

Answer 8

If you don't marry the child's Father, you'd have to have your new husband adopt the baby. This would require the biological Fathers signature.