I am curious as to whether or not my boyfriend and I have to be married in order for my baby to have his last name? He is the father and will be signing the birth certificate, but since we are not married does that mean the baby has to take my last name? does it differ by state law?
2007-12-27 07:43:57 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The baby can have any last name you want. He can have your last name, your boyfriend's, both, or neither. Being married won't effect anything when it comes to naming your baby, so don't worry. Good luck and congratulations!
2007-12-27 07:53:10 · answer #1 · answered by SoBox 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I presume you are in the USA but here in England it is common place for the baby to take the fathers name, married or not. But it is the parents choice, no law as far a i know!!
However, i would say, i have just had a baby and my partner and i are not married (been together 10 years and not go round to it!!). Our daughter has his surname. It does feel a little sad to be the odd one out in the family but then again, if we finally do get married our daughter already has the correct name!!
2007-12-27 16:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by roodle007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give the baby the father last name. It does not matter what state you live in or whether you are married or not.
2007-12-27 15:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Girl! that baby can have his name.. Im from Texas by the way. ive never heard of it being any difffrent in any other state. you dont have to be married! my daughter has her daddys last name, and were not married! my cousin gave her son the daddys last name and he didnt even sign the birth certificate cause he was out of state!
2007-12-27 15:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by bzepeda_05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can give the baby any name you want. I wasnt married when i had my daughter, the babys father was just my bf at the time and i gave her his last name. We're married now, but it doesnt matter what name you give the baby, if your not married.
2007-12-27 15:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Kristen♥ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If he signs the birth certificate the babys last name is his.
2007-12-27 15:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by riverrat15666 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
the baby can have his last name as long as he is there to sign the birth certificate. mine went home for a shower and thats when they did birth certificate and would not give baby his name or list on certificate.
2007-12-27 15:50:42 · answer #7 · answered by karen w 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the baby can have any last name that u want to give it
2007-12-27 19:32:17 · answer #8 · answered by J. Victoria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that the baby has to have your last name if you are not married. You can however hyphenate the last name.
"his last name-your last name"
However, I'd double check in your state. It could be different. Call your local court house and ask the clerk.
2007-12-27 15:49:21 · answer #9 · answered by American Girl 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can give the baby whatever last name you choose.
2007-12-27 15:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by .. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋