2007-02-03 06:45:20 · 21 answers · asked by mallory_pool 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It is completely your choice. If your fiance wants to claim paternity there is a part of the form that allows him to do just that.
2007-02-03 06:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will be your decision at the hospital. You fill out paperwork for birth certificate. You can actually put ANY name you choose.
however where it asks fathers name._____IT is left blank if he is not there to sign papers that establish paternity.
keep in mind you have choices--- you can either get married before baby arives--- giving you all same last name. Or you may end up not doing so, then school age or before you will continually be referred to as mrs--(ex's last name & childs as well), you may choose to hyphenate- giving child both mom/dad's last name- which can later be dropped to just one,-. This can save court cases for name change later also.
Think it through- dont just automatically give your child the fathers last name- Since he has not married you yet, You may be alone raising this child.....
Best of Luck.....
2007-02-03 07:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mikez Bad Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pick! Whatever you put on the birth certificate is what it gets. Some hospitals will only refer to the child as the mothers last name but it can have your fiance's last name if he is the father!
2007-02-03 06:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by JoAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest daughter was born before her mother and I got married. The name that goes on the birth certificate is up too the parents as long as both are consenting to it. If either of you is not then by default your child will have your last name.
2007-02-03 07:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You choose the last name for your baby. If you are certain you are going to marry him, give the child his last name. That way, after the wedding you won't have to pay for the child's name change. If you aren't 100% certain you will marry him, you may want to give your baby your last name.
2007-02-03 10:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Rhoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations to both!! It is totally up to you. When the baby is born you put it's name on the birth certificate so you can decide now which name it will have.
2007-02-03 06:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by sweet2bred1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You fill out the last name on the birth certificate. The child will have your last name if you so choose. I recommend this until you are married - for your childs sake.
2007-02-03 07:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by Bondgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My nicely suited ask your self in this finished tale is which you're no longer insisting that your son have a hyphenated call! "She would not like it." - Too undesirable! You do like it! curiously, she considers her dislike of hyphenated names to be extra significant thank your thoughts approximately your baby. One parents choose for this connection together with his baby vs, yet another parent no longer wanting an inconvenient call. Which place has extra weight???? Insist on your rights. in case you are the named father on the delivery certificates, you DO have the the superb option. once you're married, you will relatively have the the superb option.
2016-10-01 09:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want the baby to have his last name, he will have to sign a paper at the hospital taking legal responsibility and stating that he is the father.
2007-02-03 06:47:52 · answer #9 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he signs the birth certificate you can give the baby his last name
2007-02-03 06:48:37 · answer #10 · answered by T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only thing you guys need to fill out at the hospital (thats how its done in IA) is a parent affidavit. which basically says you aren't married but would like the fathers last name
2007-02-03 06:49:04 · answer #11 · answered by joce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋