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Does a father have the right to have the baby have his last name?
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∙ 14y ago
If the mother has taken his name yes.
If the mother has not taken his name it's open.
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If you are married can you give the baby the mothers maiden name?
You can give your baby whatever last name you want to give it. It can be your maiden name. Or it can be the baby's father's last name even if if the father is not your husband.
Can I change my babys last name if the father doesn't approve of it?
If you are unmarried and the father of your child wants nothing to do with the baby then you can give the baby your last name and be sure to register your baby's full name (including the surname ... last name.)
If you are no longer with the father should you still give the baby his last name?
That depends on the relationship you have with the father. You can always give the baby your last name. If you intend on asking the father for financial help and to be active in the child's life, then consider giving the child the fathers last name. you can give the baby whatever name you want
What was the last name of roseanna mccoys baby hatfield or mccoy?
Roseanna McCoys baby, Elizibeth's last name was Hatfield because Johnse Hatfield was the father of the baby and his last name was Hatfield
Im having a live in partner and im pregnant can my baby follow the last name of his father?
Yes. I think it can be your last name or the father's last name (biological or adoptive).
If baby already has father last name and he pays child support can mother change to her last name?
If you mean that the mother changes the baby's surname, of course.If you mean that the mother changes her surname to the father's (the same as the baby), of course.
Can you register a baby with the fathers last name without the father being present?
In general, you can give your baby any last name you want. Some states limit this to the names of either the father or the mother. Even if your husband is not your child's biological father, he is still the child's legal father.
Does a baby keep his father last name if the father doesn't sign the certificate?
You can name your baby whatever you want. You can even make up a new last name but just remember this child has to live with it and may one day ask why you chose that name.
Do fathers have rights if baby's last name is different?
If the DNA of the father matches the baby, they have rights and responsiblities whether they have the same last name or not. The court system will agree with this also.
Can the father of my baby make me change the baby's last name to his?
It depends on who has custody of the child. If you have complete custody then you do not legally have to change it.
In Oklahoma can the baby be given the father's last name on the birth certificate if the couple are not married?
Yes.
Should I put the babies father's last name on birth certificate?
No, you should not but the baby's father's last name on the birth certificate. Also, it is better to put your last name anyways because of legal matters, social relations, and less questions will have to be answered in the future. Although the child does not need to have its father's last name the father's full name should be stated on the birth certificate so the father will be identified in the vital records.
