if you and your babys father are not together which name does the baby git?

Question

Me and my ex picked out names well i keep these names in mind. Then would they get the fathers last name or mine.

Answer 1

i had the same prob, my partner was unsure if he wanted to be a dad (he was only 19 at the time i was 18)
when i gave birth i gave our son my last name,
now me and his dad stayed together but our son still has my last name but we are going to get it changed soon to his last name.
hope this helps.

Answer 2

If you're already separated, it makes sense to give the child the mother's last name. After all, it can be difficult for a child not to share his or her primary caregiver's surname, especially when it comes to school, medical coverage, trips abroad, etc. You can avoid a great deal of hassle by simply giving the baby the same last name as the parent they will be living with a majority of the time ... and it's generally safe to assume that would be you, the mother. ;)

If you're still in a good relationship with the father and know for a FACT he will play an active role in the child's life, you might still consider using his surname. But I'd think long and hard about it, because (unfortunately) that isn't generally the case. You cannot ensure a consistent healthy relationship with a parent that's no longer in the day-to-day picture, so only do so if you feel certain about his level of commitment.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Well that depends are you and the father still cool because if the father decides he wants to be there for the birth of the baby then the baby should get his last name. He deserves something I mean without him there would be no baby. Not because you two arent together you means you take away his rights to have another generation of basically him. I say if he is good and going to be a good father give the baby his last name. Good luck Even if give the baby both of your last names

Answer 4

Give him the father's last name if the father is wanting to be in the baby's life. You can give him your last name, but what happens if you get married to someone else? You'll probably take on their last name, and your child's name will then be different from yours, anyway. If the father marries someone else, the father's name will remain the same.

Answer 5

If you hypenate the baby's last name then you can drop the portion that you don't use. For instance I did this for my daughter and for the first two years he was out of the picture so although on legal forms I had to write both last names the rest of the time I just used mine... Even the doctors offices are willing to just call out your last name. We have since gotten back together and when we get married I won't need to go to any trouble to change my daughters last name we can just use his portion of it. Legally she will always have both last names but you have the flexibility to "drop" one part or the other for anything informal. Good Luck...

Answer 6

This depends on you if you don't want the baby's father to be in yours or the baby's life well then give the baby your last name.

Answer 7

Is he denying that the baby may be his? If he signs the birth certificate then the baby can have whichever last name you choose, yours or the dad's. If he won't sign the birth certificate, then the baby will have your last name. This can be changed later after a paternity test proves he's the father and if you wanted the baby to have his last name.

Answer 8

It's always the father's last name rather he will be in your child's life or not. It's the law.

Answer 9

You can decide to give the baby your last name, or the father's or to hyphenate the two. It is totally YOUR decision. The father dosen't have to sign the birth certificate if he dosen't want to, but he can't stop you from giving the baby his last name if you want.

Answer 10

Which ever last name you want to give. There is no rule that says your child has to have a specific last name. I am giving my daughter my boyfriends last name only because that is generally the thing to do but I know that I don't have to.

Answer 11

your last name x x