Will my son bear my last name?

Question

I live in New York,
I've been deprived of seeing my son, and legal proceedings have just gotten underway,.
I just got on my son's birth certificate, my next goal in this legal slugfest is visitation and custody, he doesn't have my last name, but tell me, can I change that? can I legally have my son's last naem changed now that his father is no longer unknown?

Answer 1

Not if you aren't married. The child takes the last name of the mom as she names him. Sorry man.

Answer 2

Unfortunately no. I know it's hard but that is the "mothers right". If the mother were to sign over all rights to you then yes absolutely but if your only asking for part custody and visitation then she would have to grant permission for the courts to change your child's name.

At the same time if the mother left you from the day she delivered and you've been carrying for the child then you would be able to make that same decision if she requested so. Only because the court would take the best interest of the child in mind as well as you being there and her not.

I hope things work out.

Answer 3

Anything is possible. Realistically, if you're going through the slugfest already, it's going to be an uphill battle. I'm sorry you're going though this and that the laws are against us fathers.

Good luck!

Answer 4

If there is Law,there is always a way to Juggernaut it.
If you love your child there is a heart,stronger and lasting than any World's laws.

Go for it,there is a way.

Even if you will consume your way to find it.You have found the space for love in your heart,it will not fail you,it will fuel you.
I wish my father would have found the way to our lives,even they were always open.The greatest miss,steal.

Answer 5

Look at it from your son's point of view. Regardless of physical circumstances, when he's eighteen years old he will have a gnawing curiosity about his biological father. Base your motivation on that.

Answer 6

Definately! It is your right as being a father to get it on there!