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Child support has nothing to do with the child's name. Just because you pay support, the mother is not obligated to give the child your last name. Many people feel that the child will be more comfortable having the same last name as the custodial parent.

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Q: If paying child support should my child have my last name She has her mother's name now. We were never married.?
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